From Deccan Chronicle
Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsRahul Gandhi Questions Centre Over Alleged Excess Ethanol in Petrol
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Rahul Gandhi has publicly questioned the central government after Karnataka’s laboratory tests of petrol samples from seven districts indicated ethanol levels above the 20 % limit in several cases. He cited results showing more than 20 % ethanol in 11 of 14 samples and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to disclose the actual ethanol content in fuel tanks. Oil marketing companies have rejected the Karnataka findings, saying their fuel complies with regulatory standards. The opposition leader’s remarks highlight a dispute over whether the ethanol blending in Karnataka’s petrol exceeds the mandated limit.
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center · 3 outlets
State-run oil companies have disputed Karnataka’s claim of 26-31% ethanol in petrol, saying E20 fuel supplied across the state meets prescribed standards.
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right · 4 outlets
Tests detect ethanol levels up to 31.2 per cent, raising mileage concerns
RSS excerpt
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi alleged that laboratory tests of petrol samples collected by the Karnataka government from seven districts showed ethanol content exceeding the prescribed limit in several samples
