Births and Deaths Amendment Bill 2026 Passed in Lok Sabha Amid Opposition Protests

Births and Deaths Amendment Bill 2026 was passed by the Lok Sabha on Friday without a debate, as Opposition MPs continued their protest over the alleged police crackdown on students during the July 20 Parliament march.

The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was taken up for consideration and passage after the House reconvened at noon. BJP MP Dilip Saikia was presiding over the proceedings when the legislation was passed by voice vote.

The passage took place amid loud slogans from Opposition members, several of whom entered the Well of the House and demanded the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Births and Deaths Amendment Bill Passed by Voice Vote

The Births and Deaths Amendment Bill 2026 was introduced for consideration and passage when the Lok Sabha resumed proceedings at noon.
However, Opposition protests prevented a detailed discussion on the legislation.

Several Opposition MPs raised slogans and entered the Well of the House, demanding that Home Minister Amit Shah attend the proceedings.

Despite the protests, the bill was put to a voice vote and was passed by the Lok Sabha.

Opposition Protests Over Student Police Action

The disruption was linked to the Opposition's continuing protest over the alleged use of force against students during the July 20 Parliament march.

Opposition members have been demanding a discussion on the incident and seeking clarification from the government over the action taken against protesting students.

The issue has remained a major point of confrontation between the government and Opposition during the ongoing Parliament session.

MPs Demand Amit Shah's Presence

During Friday's proceedings, several Opposition MPs demanded the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah in the House.

The protesters continued raising slogans even as the government proceeded with legislative business.

The Opposition's protest resulted in the Births and Deaths Amendment Bill 2026 being passed without the detailed debate that the government had sought.

Kiren Rijiju Expresses Displeasure

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed disappointment over the lack of Opposition participation in the discussion on the bill.

Rijiju said the government wanted Parliament to hold a discussion on what he described as an important piece of legislation.

He also urged Opposition MPs not to repeat the situation in future, arguing that elected representatives have a responsibility to participate in parliamentary proceedings.

BJP MP Dilip Saikia Calls Passage Without Debate Unfortunate

BJP MP Dilip Saikia, who was chairing the proceedings when the bill was taken up, also described the lack of cooperation as unfortunate.
The legislation was ultimately passed through a voice vote despite the continued protests and sloganeering.

The episode once again highlighted the growing confrontation between the government and Opposition over issues concerning the student protests.

What Happened During the Lok Sabha Proceedings?

The sequence of events during Friday's proceedings was broadly as follows:
The Lok Sabha reconvened at noon.
BJP MP Dilip Saikia was in the Chair.
The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was taken up.
Opposition MPs continued raising slogans over the July 20 student protest.
Several Opposition members entered the Well of the House.
MPs demanded the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah.
The bill was passed by voice vote without a detailed debate.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised the lack of Opposition participation.

Extension Granted to Joint Parliamentary Committee

During the proceedings, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi, who heads the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, was granted additional time to submit the committee's report.

The extension will continue until the first day of the last week of the Winter Session.

The committee is examining the proposed constitutional changes and will submit its report within the extended timeline.

Parliament Session Continues Amid Political Confrontation

The passage of the Births and Deaths Amendment Bill 2026 comes amid continued disruptions in Parliament.

The government has maintained that important legislative business should continue, while Opposition parties have insisted on discussions over issues concerning student protests and alleged police action.

The competing demands have repeatedly resulted in disruptions and limited opportunities for detailed debate on legislative proposals.

The Births and Deaths Amendment Bill 2026 was passed by the Lok Sabha on Friday through a voice vote amid Opposition protests. The legislation was cleared without a detailed debate as MPs continued demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's presence over the alleged police crackdown on students during the July 20 Parliament march.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised the Opposition for not participating in the discussion, while BJP MP Dilip Saikia described the lack of cooperation as unfortunate. Meanwhile, the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, received an extension for submitting its report.