Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making judicial magistrate approval mandatory for registrations delayed beyond two years. The government said the move will strengthen records, prevent misuse of voter rolls and improve registration compliance nationwide
The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by voice vote amid Opposition protests and without debate. The bill mandates judicial magistrate approval for registrations delayed beyond two years and now awaits consideration in the Rajya Sabha
The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, without debate as Opposition protests disrupted proceedings. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised the Opposition for not participating, while members continued demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's presence
