Congress reacts to the privacy verdict: P Chidambaram: The Aadhar we conceived was perfectly compatible with the Right To Privacy. It is the interpretation of this government of Article 21 which is an invasion of Right To Privacy. No fault in the Aadhar concept, there is fault in how this government plans to use or misuse Aadhar as a tool.


Other reactions: Congress leader Salman Khurshid tweeted: "Privacy Fundamental Right has far reaching implications 4 our democracy. Celebrate the defeat of forces that wish to intrude in our lives. Hope cheer leaders remember the govt aggressively opposed Privacy Right before Court. Shall await ministers congratulating the PM for this."


BJP leader Subramanian Swamy: Welcome the SC judgment that Right to Privacy is a fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Now onto Aadhaar modification.


Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted: "I have a right to privacy & it's a fundamental one. Yeyy."


Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala: Path breaking & seminal judgement of Supreme Court declares 'Privacy' as fundamental right. A great victory for liberty & freedom. S.C rejects Modi Govt's attempt to whittle down the right to privacy as a fundamental right by AG's plea of no mention in Constitution."


AIPWA secretary and CPI(ML) member Kavita Krishnan tweeted: "Supreme Court upholds Right to Privacy as fundamental right - Central Govt position denying this defeated. Cause for celebration as citizens."


A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar ruled that "right to privacy is an intrinsic part of right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 and entire Part III of the Constitution".