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- The Modi government has listed six bills for the Parliament Monsoon Session, including two it expects to be highly controversial.
- The FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 would tighten rules on foreign funding for NGOs, allowing a government-appointed authority to seize assets bought with foreign funds if an NGO's licence lapses, without needing a court order.
- The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Amendment Bill 2026 would make disrespecting or obstructing the singing of Vande Mataram a punishable offence with up to three years in jail or a fine.
- The other bills cover income tax, increasing Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, delayed birth and death registrations, and MSME payment delays, with the biggest clashes expected over the FCRA and Vande Mataram bills.
What to watch next
- Opposition protest and debate over the definition of 'insult' to Vande Mataram in the national honour bill
- Scrutiny of the FCRA bill's provision allowing asset seizure without judicial approval
- Debate over judicial independence on the bill raising Supreme Court judge strength to 37
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Named India · Birth and Death Registration Amendment Bill 2026 · Foreign Contribution Regulation Act · Income Tax Amendment Bill 2026 · MSME Development Amendment Bill 2026 · Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act · Supreme Court Number of Judges Amendment Bill 2026 · Bharatiya Janata Party · Indian National Congress · Modi government · Parliament of India
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