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AAP launches nationwide town hall campaign against E20 fuel from August 8
AAP launches nationwide town hall campaign against E20 fuel from August 8
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will begin nationwide town halls against E20 fuel on August 8, starting in West Bengal. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh announced the campaign, with events planned…
The Story in Brief
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will begin nationwide town halls against E20 fuel on August 8, starting in West Bengal. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh announced the campaign, with events planned in Gujarat, Haryana, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh through August 17. AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that the 20% ethanol blend causes a 25-30% drop in vehicle mileage and that the government conducted no proper testing. He urged people to stop buying petrol and diesel vehicles until the government clarifies its stand. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told Parliament on July 30 that E20 can reduce fuel economy by 2-6% depending on the vehicle, and that engine durability tests showed no failures. Singh also claimed the Centre is importing ethanol from the US and demanded a policy review. AAP's earlier Delhi town hall saw over seven lakh online participants, and Kejriwal submitted 2.30 lakh petitions to the Prime Minister.
The Indian Opinion
The AAP's 25-30% mileage drop claim is far higher than the 2-6% reduction Union Minister Nitin Gadkari cited in Parliament. Pitting Brazil's 50-year ethanol transition against India's faster timeline is selective; Brazil had different vehicle technology. Both sides benefit from testing transparency. The real test will come when independent agencies publish controlled mileage comparisons for E20 versus regular petrol.
Sources (3): timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, indiatoday.in
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
