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12 June 2026

GS-2Editorials12 Jun 2026thehindu.com

​Lows of the land: On Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination

The article discusses the rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh by the Returning Officer, citing non-disclosure of a pending criminal case. It highlights concerns about institutional integrity and procedural fairness, arguing that the rejection misinterprets Section 33A of the Representation of the People Act, which requires disclosure only for cases with charges framed and a potential punishment of two years or more. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the matter, while the article criticizes the Election Commission for failing in its duty to ensure free and fair elections.

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GS-2Editorials12 Jun 2026thehindu.com

FCRA Bill — expanding state control over civil society

The article analyzes the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026, which significantly expands state control over civil society organizations. Key provisions include automatic cessation of FCRA registration and the provisional, and potentially permanent, vesting of organizational assets and foreign contributions in a government-designated authority without prior judicial review. Critics argue that these amendments undermine due process, increase executive discretion, and threaten fundamental rights such as freedom of association, religious autonomy, and property rights (Articles 14, 19(1)(c), 25, 26, 29, 30, 300A). The Bill is seen as a serious threat to the functioning and survival of NGOs, including those serving minority communities, potentially crippling essential services and creating a chilling effect on civil society.

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GS-2Editorials12 Jun 2026thehindu.com

Fair and square: On the Tamil Nadu Speaker, MLAs, disqualification proceedings

The Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker decided not to pursue disqualification proceedings against 21 AIADMK MLAs who defied a party whip during a trust vote, as their party's general secretary condoned their actions within the timeframe prescribed by the Tenth Schedule. The article commends the Speaker's impartiality, contrasting it with past instances of partisan behavior by Speakers, and highlights the application of constitutional morality in legislative functioning, while also noting a technical point regarding four other MLAs who resigned.

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