Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 passed in Lok Sabha amid protests over police crackdown

The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Friday. This important bill was approved by voice vote without any debate. The legislation amends rules for delayed birth and death registrations. It introduces a two-tier system for magistrate approvals based on delay length. The bill also updates legal references to new Indian legal codes.

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