SC verdict on Aadhaar victory of people: Mamata

September 26, 2018 14:58

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee welcomed Wednesday the Supreme Court's verdict on Aadhaar, and termed it as a victory of the people. Banerjee is in Milan, Italy, where is on an official tour.

"Days of the BJP government are over in the country," the chief minister added. The apex court on Wednesday declared the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid, but struck down some of its provisions including linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions. -- PTI

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