CHENNAI: Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Thursday strongly criticised the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, terming it a "direct attack" on minority institutions and urging its immediate withdrawal.
In a post on X, Stalin said the proposed amendments would adversely affect Christian NGOs, churches and other minority organisations, alleging that the move was aimed at restricting foreign funding to such institutions.
"I strongly condemn the Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026. This is a direct attack on minority institutions," he said.
Stalin also linked the move to earlier controversies, claiming that the Union government was continuing efforts to target minority bodies, and warned against pushing the Bill during the current political climate.
He urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government to withdraw the Bill in full, calling it "unjust and arbitrary".
"This unjust and arbitrary Bill must be withdrawn in full, and I urge the Prime Minister to act immediately, " he said.
The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, seeks to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, which governs the receipt and utilisation of foreign funds by NGOs and public trusts in India.
Stalin's remarks come amid growing political reactions to the proposed amendments, with opposition parties raising concerns over their potential impact on civil society and minority institutions.