John Brittas
Coverage of John Brittas in the Nexus archive.
- Left MPs visit Jantar Mantar, demand Amit Shah's statement in Parliament over police action
Left MPs visited Jantar Mantar and demanded that Amit Shah address police actions in Parliament. CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas criticized the government, stating there is a virtual martial law and police brutality against students.
- CPI(M) opposes introduction of Bill to give Vande Mataram legal protection, calls it unconstitutional
CPI(M) opposes the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks legal protection for Vande Mataram, arguing it violates constitutional provisions on the National Song's status. John Brittas filed a notice under Rule 67 challenging the bill's introduction.
- Bring Ram Janmabhoomi Trust within RTI purview: CPI(M) leader John Brittas
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha leader John Brittas advocates for bringing the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust under the RTI Act, arguing it was formed through government action and should be subject to transparency provisions.
- SIR-linked passport denial creates a disqualification Parliament never enacted: CPI(M) leader John Brittas
John Brittas, a CPI(M) leader, criticizes passport denial linked to the SIR exercise, stating it cannot be grounds for disqualification. He urges the External Affairs Minister to intervene in the case of journalist Rajagopal Ramadas, who was denied renewal after being removed from electoral rolls.
- Opposition seeks rollback of new FCRA Rules, flags ‘overreach’ and impact on civil society
Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal and CPI(M) leader John Brittas have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, opposing the new FCRA rules and citing concerns over surveillance and their impact on civil society. The opposition leaders argue the rules represent an overreach.
- FCRA rules mark shift from regulating foreign contribution to voluntary organisations: CPI(M)
CPI(M) states that the FCRA rules signify a shift from regulating foreign contributions to voluntary organizations. The party's Rajya Sabha leader John Brittas described the amendments as a major executive intervention in the voluntary sector since the 2010 FCRA enactment.