Aizawl: The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Thursday urged Chief Minister Lalduhoma to convene a special session of the State Assembly to pass a resolution opposing the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
In a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister, the Congress said the proposed legislation would adversely affect Christians and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and sought urgent steps to ensure the state formally recorded its opposition.
The party urged the government to place a resolution against the Bill before the Assembly and secure its passage through a specially convened session.
It also appealed to the Chief Minister to facilitate a meeting of church leaders, NGO representatives and leaders of political parties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press for the withdrawal of the proposed legislation.
The MPCC further urged the state’s two Members of Parliament to oppose the Bill when it is introduced in Parliament and vote against it.
The memorandum, signed by MPCC president Lal Thanzara, described the issue as being of “utmost importance” and sought immediate action from the state government.
Speaking to reporters after submitting the memorandum, senior Congress leader and former MLA John Siamkunga said the proposed amendments could adversely affect Christians and NGOs in Mizoram.
He alleged that amendments made to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act under the BJP-led government had already created difficulties for NGOs and Christian organisations in accessing foreign funding, and claimed that churches and NGOs in Mizoram were among those most affected.
The Congress said protecting Mizoram’s land, people and faith remained one of its priorities and called for churches, NGOs and political parties to unite in opposing the proposed legislation.
The party also expressed concern that the state government had not taken a public stand on the issue despite churches in Mizoram holding prayer meetings over the proposed Bill.