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, July 31, 2026. The bill got passed by voice vote amid protests over a police crackdown on students. Kiren Rijiju said, "It is unfortunate. Please do not repeat this in the future," regarding the lack of debate.