Lok Sabha passes Bill on banker's books without debate
The Lok Sabha passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026, via voice vote without debate amid ongoing Opposition protests. The bill aims to modernize the legal admissibility of digital and virtual banking records.
Why it matters
The passage of this bill reflects the ongoing tension in the Indian Parliament and the legislative push to update financial laws for the digital age.
Amid relentless Opposition protests, a Bill to include digital and virtual records as admissible evidence in the courts was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) before the proceedings were adjourned for the day.
As soon as the House reassembled at 2 p.m. after an earlier adjournment, Opposition members continued with their sloganeering refusing to heed to the pleas of the Chair to discuss the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026.
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As the disruptions continued, the Bill was put to vote without a debate and was passed by a voice vote.
Responding to the continuous sloganeering, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said though Congress leader K.C. Venugopal is a good person, he has not been able to control his party MPs.
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