Kerala Assembly Passes Nativity Card Bill Amid Opposition Boycott

The Kerala Assembly passed the Nativity Card Bill 2026 along with eight other Bills amid the boycott of the Congress-led UDF opposition, which protested over unrelated issues. The legislation, described by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal as a "historic moment," aims to issue photo-embedded nativity cards to identify Keralites and protect minority communities. The opposition criticized the Bill, with the BJP calling it "dangerous separatist politics." The Assembly also approved the full budget and other amendments without debate due to the absence of opposition members.