# Lok Sabha Passes Bankers’ Books Bill Without Debate 2026-08-06T11:46:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Lok Sabha passed the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill without debate during opposition protests, with members raising slogans and the House being adjourned during Question Hour, The Times of India reports. The bill was passed by voice vote after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved it. National Herald India reports that the legislation was cleared in five minutes on 5 August, while The Times of India does not give a duration. The bill replaces the 1891 law and allows courts to accept digital and virtual records, including cloud-based records, as bankers’ books. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also made political allegations against opposition parties during the proceedings. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: banking law, digital records, legislation, Lok Sabha, Parliament Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/lok-sabha-passes-bankers-books-evidence-bill-without-debate/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/lok-sabha-passes-bankers-books-evidence-bill-without-debate/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.