Amid opposition protest, Lok Sabha passes births & deaths bill
The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, via voice vote amidst significant opposition protests and disruptions. The bill aims to tighten regulations for delayed registrations, requiring judicial magistrate approval for events reported after two years.
Why it matters
The passage of legislation without debate during parliamentary unrest highlights growing tensions between the ruling government and the opposition, potentially impacting the legislative process and democratic norms in India.
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, without a debate and Rajya Sabha couldn’t transact any business Friday, amid sloganeering by opposition members over paper leaks, police crackdown of protesters and Ram temple “theft” issues.The bill was taken up for consideration and passage as soon as Lok Sabha reassembled after an hour-long adjournment at noon with BJP MP Dilip Saikia in the chair, leaving the opposition surprised as the house’s legislative business list showed it being listed against the name of home minister Amit Shah — who was not present — for moving it for passage.Several opposition members trooped into the well of the House, demanding Shah’s presence in LS, leading to the bill — seeking to amend provisions of the 1969 law to encourage timely registration of births and deaths — being passed by voice vote.
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