Morning Digest: DMK lays down conditions to support delimitation Bill; Amit Shah assures FCRA Bill ‘religion-neutral’, and more
The Indian government is navigating several political challenges, including negotiations over a delimitation bill and concerns regarding the FCRA amendment. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is reviewing the application of creamy-layer exclusions for SC/ST categories.
Why it matters
These developments highlight ongoing tensions in Indian federalism, social justice policy, and international diplomatic relations.
As the Narendra Modi government explores the possibility of bringing in a constitutional amendment Bill to carry out a fresh delimitation exercise, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) may consider extending support if the government revises the legislation bringing in three essential changes to the Bill that reached the Lok Sabha in April.
A day after the Bangladesh government said it was “outraged” by the press conference that deposed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held at the Foreign Correspondents Club in Delhi on Wednesday (August 6, 2026), officials in New Delhi maintained that the Indian government’s policy remains the same and reiterated that India had no involvement in the event.
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