Chennai, April 4 The Centre's FCRA Bill, which targets the properties of Christians, and there is no apparent national interest in depriving minorities of their property, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson claimed here on Saturday.
The Centre's intention in introducing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill was to target Christians during Easter, causing them apprehension, the senior advocate further claimed.
Condemning the 2026 FCRA Bill introduced by the PM Modi government, he alleged that the sole objective was to target Christian missionaries, NGOs, and churches. "The provision for retrospective confiscation of property is draconian, similar to staging a robbery at gunpoint in the house," Wilson told reporters.
This move came at a time when Christians were observing Easter, and it not only hurt their feelings but also caused fear, he claimed, and wondered what national interest the government saw in taking over Christian-run institutions, including educational institutions, hospitals, and orphanages.
Chief Minister M K Stalin, who has already raised the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will not allow the amendment to be passed, he said.
The FCRA Amendment Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25 by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, seeks to enhance transparency and ensure the proper utilization of foreign funds, while preventing their misuse against national security and interests.