West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today accused the BJP of "interfering" in people's personal rights by "forcing" them to link their bank accounts and mobile numbers with their Aadhaar numbers. Addressing a public meeting here she said no government in a democracy can take away people's personal rights which could compromise their safety and security. Reiterating her stand not to link her Aadhaar number with her bank accounts and and mobile number, she said, "Let them disconnect my mobile. The Centre is interfering with the people's personal rights by forcing them to link their bank accounts and mobile numbers with their Aadhaar number."

Mamata Banerjee