New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Parliament on Tuesday passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, after the Rajya Sabha also approved the legislation by voice vote amid persistent Opposition protests, paving the way for stricter legal scrutiny of delayed birth and death registrations to curb fraudulent entries in official records.
The Bill had already been passed by the Lok Sabha on Friday. With its approval in the Upper House, the legislation has now completed the parliamentary process. Soon after the Bill was passed, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid continuing protests by Opposition members.
Moving the Bill for consideration and passage, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the proposed amend...