AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal Opposes E20 Fuel Rollout, Says Centre Treating Country as ‘Laboratory’
Kejriwal said the rollout should be limited until more tests are completed, and he asked whether vehicle owners would be compensated for damage.
- Arvind Kejriwal announced Friday he would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging a rollback of the E20 programme, alleging it adversely affects vehicle mileage and asked whether the Centre would compensate vehicle owners.
- Attorney-General Venkataramani told the Supreme Court that E20 was an "experiment" whose results would only come out in 2027, though the Centre later denied the remark was made in that policy context.
- Congress minister Priyank Kharge argued the government "cannot challenge citizens to prove damage when your own data is still pending," as hundreds of motorists have posted complaints regarding reduced fuel efficiency and vehicle wear.
- Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri dismissed the criticism as "wild claims" on Friday, comparing ethanol fuel to racing cars while acknowledging that "mileage, yes, it may drop a little."
- While the Centre maintains E20 cuts emissions and crude imports, New Delhi-based Tehseen Poonawalla is planning a protest against the policy on July 5, citing widespread public frustration over the rollout.
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Centre First Told Supreme Court That It Was Only Experiment, Then Denied Having Ever Said So: Arvind Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal strongly objected to the Modi government's decision to force E20 (Ethanol-20) petrol on people, saying the Centre has turned the entire country into a laboratory for its experiments. He said the government has
'E20 petrol forcibly enforced': Kejriwal seeks public inputs for letter to PM Modi, says country now 'experimental lab'
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Centre of "forcibly imposing" 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20), claiming it damages vehicles and reduces mileage. He plans to write to Prime Minister Modi about widespread public anger. This follows similar criticism from Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge, who alleged the government conducted an "experiment" without adequate consultation. The Petroleum Ministry, however, maintains the Ethanol…
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