Kejriwal Announces March to PM's Residence on August 4, Demands Choice Between Pure Petrol and E20
Kejriwal said AAP will submit petitions and press for consumer choice at fuel pumps as it opposes the government’s E20 rollout.
- On Saturday, Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal announced a march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on August 4, demanding consumers be allowed to choose between pure petrol and E20-blended fuel at pumps.
- Kejriwal alleged the ethanol policy stems from an India-US trade deal, claiming E20 is costlier than petrol, harms the environment, and could increase India's ethanol imports to 5 times last year's levels.
- Following a town hall meeting at the Constitution Club of India, Kejriwal outlined three key demands: consumer choice at pumps, lower E20 pricing, and reducing retail petrol prices below Rs 84 per litre.
- Attendees at the meeting shared concerns regarding vehicle performance; Kejriwal plans to collect petitions at noon on Monday and lead a march with around 100 people to submit them.
- Kejriwal urged the Centre to release reports claiming E20 does not damage vehicles, drawing comparisons to recent youth-led demonstrations at Jantar Mantar to encourage citizens to raise their voices without fear.
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E20: AAP plans pro-choice rally to PM residence
Arvind Kejriwal announced a march to the Prime Minister's residence on Tuesday. He demanded consumers have a choice between pure petrol and E20 fuel. Kejriwal also called for E20 fuel to be priced lower than pure petrol. He challenged the government to release scientific studies supporting the E20 fuel policy. The AAP leader advised consumers to consider electric vehicles for future transportation needs.
Kejriwal to march to PM's residence on Aug 4 over E20 issue
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is leading a march to the Prime Minister's residence to submit a petition with two lakh signatures against E20 petrol. He is demanding consumer choice, lower E20 prices, and transparency regarding studies supporting the fuel. The government defends the E20 programme, citing energy security and no evidence of vehicle harm.
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Kejriwal said, "Earlier, I asked you to sign a petition addressed to the Prime Minister. More than 2,00,000 people have signed it online, and I have taken printouts of those signatures. On Tuesday, the 4th, at 12:00 PM, I will personally go to the Prime Minister's residence to hand over the petition."
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Kejriwal also linked the ethanol policy to the India-US trade agreement, alleging that increased ethanol imports from the US were behind the Centre's push for E20. He did not provide evidence for the claim.
Kejriwal to march to PM's house on Aug 4 demanding pure petrol
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, August 1, demanded the government give the option to choose between pure petrol and E20 at fuel pumps and announced a march to the prime minister’s residence on August 4 to submit petitions. Addressing a town hall style meeting on E20 fuel at the Constitution Club of India here, Kejriwal said he would collect petitions at noon on Tuesday and lead a march to Narendra …
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