India, Dec. 23 -- Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said that Union Minister Bhupender Yadav's decision regarding only 0.19 per cent new mining in the Aravalli region is environmentally devastating as the central government is engaging in statistical wizardry and consulting to damage state's environment structure.

In a video statement, the senior Congress leader hitting back at the BJP-led central government said that the ir is engaging in "statistical wizardry" and conspiring to damage Rajasthan's environment and federal structure.

"Furthermore, Yadav has not responded to questions raised yesterday regarding the weakening of the CEC and attempts to change the protected area of Sarisaka within just three days to fa...