Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot welcomed the Supreme Court's stay on its order regarding the Aravalli hills, which had excluded them from protection against mining and development. Gehlot accused Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and the BJP of misleading the public, stating that even a small percentage of excluded area allows for significant mining and illegal activity. The controversy sparked a public campaign, leading to the court's suo motu review citing public dissent.