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AAP starts nationwide town halls against E20 petrol
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a series of town halls across India on August 8 to protest against E20 blended petrol, which contains 20% ethanol. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said…
The Story in Brief
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a series of town halls across India on August 8 to protest against E20 blended petrol, which contains 20% ethanol. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said the party will hold public meetings in West Bengal, Gujarat, Haryana, Telangana and Chhattisgarh to gather feedback and raise awareness about the fuel's impact on vehicles.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal earlier marched towards the Prime Minister's residence with over 2.30 lakh petitions against E20, but police stopped him. Industry executives have defended the fuel, saying it is safe after rigorous testing and crucial for cutting India's crude oil imports.
The Indian Opinion
AAP's campaign risks turning a technical fuel policy into a political slugfest. The party claims E20 harms vehicles, but industry cites scientific testing. Both sides lack independent, large-scale data on older engines. The real test will come when E20 is deployed widely: will breakdowns rise? Until then, consumers need clarity, not rallies.
Source: timesnownews.com
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