# BJP MP defends ethanol blending, asks where pure petrol will come from 2026-08-10T07:44:30+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BJP MP Janardan Mishra has defended the government's ethanol blending policy, asking opponents, "Will pure petrol come from your father's house?" Speaking at an event to inaugurate new flights from Rewa to Bhopal and Kolkata on Sunday, Mishra said India produces only 20 per cent of its crude oil and imports the rest. He cited global shipping routes requiring an extra 18,000 km and pointed to Brazil's use of 100 per cent ethanol in vehicles. Mishra claimed experts say ethanol does not harm engines and that opposition to the policy is unnecessary. The remark comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly advised BJP MPs to avoid making controversial public statements, as per a Times Now report. Congress leaders criticised Mishra, calling his comments arrogant and demanding the government offer a choice of pure petrol until the transition is fully studied. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - ndtv.com - rediff.com - ndtvprofit.com - timesnownews.com Tags: BJP MP, Brazil ethanol, crude oil import, energy security, ethanol blending, Janardan Mishra Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-mp-will-pure-petrol-come-from-your-fathers-house/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-mp-will-pure-petrol-come-from-your-fathers-house/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.