BJP takes credit, slams Congress

New Delhi, September 26

Taking credit while slamming the Congress, the BJP described the Supreme Court judgment on Aadhaar as “a big victory” for the Narendra Modi government and “a defeat” for the Opposition party. Party leaders said the apex court had upheld its Constitutional validity and that it does not violate privacy. 

BJP chief Amit Shah called the judgment “a strong validation of Aadhaar as an instrument of service delivery”. “It gives further impetus to empowering the poor by ensuring that they get their rights,” he said.

“Aadhaar under UPA government was niradhar and had no purpose. UPA spent thousands of crores to enroll people without any law or scrutiny. The Modi government gave it strong legal backing and integrated it in service delivery. This ensured savings of Rs 90,000 crore and benefited the poor.”

“The Congress tried to fight and defeat Aadhaar. They tried to mislead people on various grounds, including scare-mongering on privacy. Today they stand exposed and defeated,” Shah tweeted. — TNS