Lok Sabha Passes Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The lower house of Parliament, the Lok Sabha, approved the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on 31 July 2026. The vote was taken without debate while opposition members shouted slogans demanding the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah. The episode unfolded against a backdrop of protests over a police crackdown on student demonstrators at Jantar Mantar on 20 July.
Key Developments
- Opposition MPs disrupted the session as soon as the House convened at 11 a.m., forcing Speaker Om Birla to adjourn the house until noon.
- BJP MP Dilip Saikia called for listed papers, including an extension for the Joint Parliamentary Committee led by MP Aparajita Sarangi on the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025.
- Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai moved the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill for discussion.
- Opposition MPs entered the well of the House demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s presence, but the Speaker proceeded with the agenda.
- The Bill was passed by a voice vote despite continuous sloganeering.
- Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed disappointment, urging that such a procedure not be repeated.
Important Facts of the Bill
The amendment seeks to tighten rules for delayed registration of births and deaths. It mandates that any registration made after two years must be approved by a