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AAP to hold nationwide town halls against E20 petrol from August 8
The Aam Aadmi Party will launch nationwide town halls from August 8 to protest E20 fuel, which blends 20% ethanol with 80% petrol. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said the party…
The Story in Brief
The Aam Aadmi Party will launch nationwide town halls from August 8 to protest E20 fuel, which blends 20% ethanol with 80% petrol. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said the party held an earlier Delhi town hall where about seven lakh people participated online. Delhi AAP chief Saurabh Bharadwaj will coordinate the campaign, which begins in West Bengal on August 8, followed by Gujarat, Haryana, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh.
AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal opposes the policy, alleging it is imposed on people and affects vehicle performance. Industry executives say E20 has undergone rigorous testing, is safe for old and new vehicles, and reduces India's reliance on imported crude oil. Kejriwal led a march to the PM's residence on Tuesday with over 2.30 lakh petitions but was stopped by police, leading to a sit-in on Firoz Shah Road.
The Indian Opinion
Kejriwal's town halls frame E20 as an imposition that harms vehicles, but industry executives say the fuel cleared rigorous tests and cuts oil imports. Neither side has produced independent Indian lab data on engine wear for older cars. Watch for the number of engines that actually fail after using E20 for six months, that will settle the debate, not street protests.
Source: timesnownews.com
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