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Lok Sabha adopts motion to send FCRA Bill to JPC

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Summary

  • The Lok Sabha has adopted a motion to send the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).
  • The move was met with opposition from several parties, leading to furore in the House.
  • The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 3 p.m. due to the disruptions.
  • Home Minister Amit Shah expressed willingness to discuss the issue of students' protests.
  • Congress leader Rahul Gandhi responded, stating he was not interested in a lecture from the Home Minister.

Key Facts

  • · Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020
  • · Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)
  • · Lok Sabha
  • · Amit Shah
  • · Rahul Gandhi

Why it matters

The adoption of the motion and the subsequent adjournment of the Lok Sabha highlight the ongoing tensions between the government and the opposition in Parliament.

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