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Rahul Gandhi vows Congress campaign against E20 petrol
Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the Congress will launch a major campaign against the Centre's nationwide rollout of E20 petrol, alleging it is damaging vehicles and burdening consumers. The Leader of the…
The Story in Brief
Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the Congress will launch a major campaign against the Centre's nationwide rollout of E20 petrol, alleging it is damaging vehicles and burdening consumers. The Leader of the Opposition described the issue as a 'very big issue' and accused the government of 'destroying people's cars and stealing from them'. The government defends E20 as critical to reducing crude imports and emissions, and says it has been scientifically tested. The controversy intensified after the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) withdrew an earlier advisory warning of possible damage from contaminated ethanol-blended fuel, citing the need for further verification. The petroleum ministry has rejected claims of widespread vehicle failures.
The Indian Opinion
The E20 debate has become a political flashpoint, but the real issue is whether the rollout was rushed without adequate consumer safeguards. Both sides are playing to their bases: the government dismisses complaints as anecdotal, while the opposition amplifies them without conclusive evidence. The test will come from independent technical audits and consumer data on engine failures. Until then, motorists are left paying for repairs and wondering if they have a choice.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, nationalheraldindia.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
