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Kerala BJP Chief Defends FCRA Amendments, Denies Community Targeting
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🗓 28 Jun 2026, 02:31 AM
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BJP Kerala President Rajeev Chandrasekhar has stated that amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act are aimed at preventing money laundering and not at targeting any specific community.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala, has asserted that recent amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) are not designed to target any particular community. He explained that the legislative changes are intended to curb the misuse of foreign funds for activities such as money laundering.
Chandrasekhar made these remarks while responding to queries from reporters in Thiruvananthapuram. His statement comes amidst concerns voiced by several Christian organizations regarding the implications of the FCRA amendments.
The BJP leader emphasized that the government's objective with the amendments is to ensure transparency and prevent illicit financial activities, rather than to discriminate against any religious or social group.
Chandrasekhar made these remarks while responding to queries from reporters in Thiruvananthapuram. His statement comes amidst concerns voiced by several Christian organizations regarding the implications of the FCRA amendments.
The BJP leader emphasized that the government's objective with the amendments is to ensure transparency and prevent illicit financial activities, rather than to discriminate against any religious or social group.