New Delhi, July 31 : Parliament witnessed another stormy day on Friday as the Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amid persistent protests by Opposition members, while repeated disruptions forced the Rajya Sabha to adjourn its proceedings until August 3.
The Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha through a voice vote despite continuous sloganeering by Opposition MPs. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju termed the Opposition’s conduct “unfortunate” and accused its members of avoiding debate on an important piece of legislation.
Rijiju urged Opposition parties to participate in parliamentary discussions instead of disrupting proceedings, saying Parliament was meant for constructive debate on issues affecting citizens. He said the government remained ready to respond to every concern raised in the House, provided members allowed discussions to take place.
The Lok Sabha continued its legislative business amid the protests before being adjourned for the day as sloganeering by Opposition members persisted.
Meanwhile, proceedings in the Rajya Sabha were repeatedly interrupted as Opposition members continued their protests over various issues. Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan expressed displeasure over the disruptions and pulled up Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien for repeatedly interrupting the proceedings.
The Chair also rejected a Rule 267 notice submitted by Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, saying the matter did not merit suspension of the scheduled business of the House.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused Opposition parties of deliberately preventing Parliament from functioning and said repeated disruptions were affecting legislative work and discussions on issues of national importance.
With protests continuing, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 11 a.m. on August 3, bringing an early end to the day’s proceedings.
The developments came a day after Parliament completed the passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha approving the legislation on Thursday after it had been cleared by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
During the debate on the Public Examinations Bill, members of the INDIA bloc staged a walkout before Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh replied to the nearly seven-hour discussion. The DMK did not join the walkout but moved several amendments to the Bill, all of which were defeated by the House.
The Monsoon Session has witnessed repeated confrontations between the Treasury and Opposition benches over legislative business as well as political issues, leading to frequent disruptions in both Houses. Despite the protests, the government has continued to push ahead with its legislative agenda, while Opposition parties have maintained pressure on issues they say require immediate discussion in Parliament.
