Lok Sabha Passes Births and Deaths Amendment Bill Amid Protests

The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on July 31 via voice vote despite intense Opposition protests.

The new legislation mandates that births and deaths registered after two years require an order from a judicial magistrate of the first class.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the Opposition's conduct, while the House was adjourned for the day immediately following the bill's passage.