Registration of Births and Deaths Bill passed by Rajya Sabha amid Opposition protests

The Rajya Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amid heavy protests from the Opposition. The government claims the bill will improve record-keeping and prevent the misuse of identities, while the Opposition demanded the presence of the Home Minister.
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) passed The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by a voice vote amid continuous sloganeering by Opposition members, who repeatedly demanded the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the House and also raised slogans on the alleged theft of donations at Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
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