NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday issued a whip to its MPs, directing them to be present in both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha as the government is set to take up the contentious FCRA Amendment Bill for discussion.Congress has asked its parliamentarians to remain present in their respective Houses on August 10, 11 and 12.”Very important issues will be taken up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, i.e. August 10, 11 and 12, 2026,” Congress chief whip in the Rajya Sabha said in the whip.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines Watch India’s FCRA Bill Triggers US Warning As Trump Ally Questions Church, Charity Protections”All Members of Congress Party in the Rajya Sabha are requested to kindly remain present in the House from 11.00 am onwards till the adjournment of the House on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, i.e. August 10, 11 and 12, 2026, without fail and support the party stand. This may be treated as most important,” the whip, issued by Chief Whip Jairam Ramesh, said.An identical whip was issued to Congress members in the Lok Sabha.Congress has also conveyed to all INDIA bloc allies to ensure that their MPs remain present on the three days, news agency PTI reported, citing sources.The move comes as the government is set to take up the FCRA Amendment Bill and is also considering reintroducing the Constitution Amendment Bill on delimitation.However, while listing the tentative government business for next week, minister of state for parliamentary affairs made no mention of either the FCRA Amendment Bill or the Constitution Amendment Bill on delimitation.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosGen-Alpha Grabs Spotlight At Ranchi JPSC-JSSC Protest As 13-Year-Old Zaid’s Appeal Goes ViralCentre Opposes Creamy Layer For SC-ST Quota, Says Discrimination Goes Beyond Economic StatusIAF’s : Bhawana Kanth Earns ‘Top Gun’ Title, Shivani Sehrawat Becomes Army Chief’s ADC’Cancel Exams, Take Action’: Jharkhand LoP Babulal Marandi Slams Soren Govt, Backs Student ProtestsContent Creator Ayush Rana On Jharkhand Protest Funding, Viral Videos, Dhoni’s Silence & More‘Gen Z Protesters Are Not Anti-National’: RSS’ Mohan Bhagwat Says ‘Protest Is A Way Of Dialogue’Jharkhand’s ‘Sonam Wangchuk 2.0′ Devendra Nath Mahato Enters Day 5 Of Indefinite Hunger Strike Fast’Not Enemies’: Rijiju Meets Rahul Gandhi Over Sansad Logjam, Reacts To Amit Shah Statement DemandAtiq Ahmed’s Youngest Son Abaan Dies In Jhansi Road Accident, Conflicting Accounts Emerge Over Crash‘Youth Wants CJP To Become Political Party’: Dipke, Saurav Das Announce ‘Kya Bolti Public’ Campaign123PhotostoriesNational Handloom Day: 5 Indian handlooms that carry the legacy of the cities they were born inDid Tom Holland really make Zendaya sign a ‘No Kissing’ prenup? Here’s the truthWant your toddler to talk more? Try these simple speech-building strategiesBigg Boss Malayalam 8: Celebrities who can shine in the show10 foods Nepalese families eat on a regular basisHow to store fresh pudina without a refrigerator: 7 easy and practical hacks that actually workWhy cloves work so well in the kitchen: 6 smart hacks you didn’t knowWhy pink eye cases spike every monsoon: Eye doctor explains how humid weather helps infections spread and the mistakes that can put your vision at riskThe person most likely to motivate you, according to your birth date12 iconic sandwiches everyone should try at least once123Hot PicksThailand School ShootingUPI TransactionsAsk Me AnythingJharkhand protestGurgaon rainNICL Assistant RecruitmentAnkur WarikooIndia Labour CodesGold rate todayTop TrendingCockroach Janta PartyNagpur Rape CaseAbhijeet DipkeGujarat Mystery WellJPSC ProtestDelhi RainDelhi Wife MurderEknath ShindeTamil Nadu BudgetPraveen Nettaru Murder Case
NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday issued a whip to its MPs, directing them to be present in both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha as the government is set to take up the contentious FCRA Amendment Bill for discussion.Congress has asked its parliamentarians to remain present in their respective Houses on August 10, 11 and 12.“Very important issues will be taken up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, i.e. August 10, 11 and 12, 2026,” Congress chief whip in the Rajya Sabha said in the whip.
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“All Members of Congress Party in the Rajya Sabha are requested to kindly remain present in the House from 11.00 am onwards till the adjournment of the House on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, i.e. August 10, 11 and 12, 2026, without fail and support the party stand. This may be treated as most important,” the whip, issued by Chief Whip Jairam Ramesh, said.An identical whip was issued to Congress members in the Lok Sabha.Congress has also conveyed to all INDIA bloc allies to ensure that their MPs remain present on the three days, news agency PTI reported, citing sources.The move comes as the government is set to take up the FCRA Amendment Bill and is also considering reintroducing the Constitution Amendment Bill on delimitation.However, while listing the tentative government business for next week, minister of state for parliamentary affairs made no mention of either the FCRA Amendment Bill or the Constitution Amendment Bill on delimitation.
