Rajya Sabha Passes Registration of Births and Deaths Amendment Bill

The Rajya Sabha passed The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, via voice vote on August 4, 2026, amid ongoing Opposition protests.

The legislation mandates a judicial magistrate's order for birth and death registrations delayed by more than two years, tightening existing norms from the 1969 Act.

Minister of State Nityanand Rai stated the bill aims to prevent deceased individuals from remaining on electoral rolls as ghost voters.