After Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Clears Registration Of Births And Deaths Bill
The Rajya Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which mandates judicial oversight for registrations delayed by more than two years. The government claims the bill will improve data accuracy and prevent electoral fraud, despite opposition protests.
Why it matters
This legislation changes how vital statistics are managed in India, potentially impacting electoral rolls and administrative record-keeping.
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed 'The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026' by a voice vote amid continuous sloganeering by Opposition members, who repeatedly demanded the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the House and also raised slogans on the alleged theft of donations at Ram Temple in Ayodhya.The bill seeks to amend provisions of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 to tighten the existing norms, mandating an order from a judicial magistrate (first class) for birth and death registrations made more than two years after the event.Under the existing law, registrations delayed by more than one year require an order from a district magistrate, sub-divisional magistrate, or an authorised executive magistrate, and the provision will continue to apply for delays of up to two years under the amended law.Replying to the debate amid continued slogan-shouting by Opposition members , Minister of State…
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