Kerala Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to withdraw amendments to FCRA rules
The Kerala Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution urging the Union government to repeal recent amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). The state government argues that these rules infringe upon federal principles and threaten the operations of voluntary and charitable organizations.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant political conflict between state and central authorities regarding the regulation of non-profit funding and civil society autonomy.
The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) passed a resolution urging the Union government to repeal the amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and Rules , terming them “a breach of Constitutional provisions and federal principles.”
The article focuses heavily on the state government's perspective and their characterization of the central government's actions as a 'breach of Constitutional provisions'.
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