Aravalli Battle: BJP-Congress Face-Off on SC Verdict, 'Save Aravalli' Movement Gains Pace

• Supreme Court's Aravalli decision sparks statewide debate and political confrontation between BJP and Congress.
• Congress alleges BJP's weak advocacy; former CM Ashok Gehlot launches #SaveAravalli campaign, calling the decision 'unfortunate' and a threat to North India's future.
• Union Minister Bhupender Singh Yadav clarifies only 0.19% of Aravalli is open for new mining, over 90% protected, refuting 'confusion'.
• BJP's Rajendra Rathore accuses Gehlot of hypocrisy, citing his 2002 approval of the 100-meter height criterion for mining leases.
• Public movements and social media campaigns are intensifying, with calls to protect Aravalli as a 'Green Wall' against desertification and pollution.

Why It Matters: BJP and Congress are in a fierce political battle over the Supreme Court's Aravalli decision, sparking public movements.