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E20 has become 420: Rahul Gandhi claims excess ethanol in petrol, targets PM

E20 has become 420: Rahul Gandhi claims excess ethanol in petrol, targets PM

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday criticised the Modi government’s rollout of E20 petrol, saying Karnataka‑government laboratory tests of samples from seven districts showed ethanol levels well above the prescribed limit, with some reports citing more than 20 % ethanol in 11 of 14 samples and others noting levels above 30 %. He alleged the excess blending harms vehicles, called the fuel “petrol chori” and urged the Centre to disclose the actual ethanol content in fuel sold nationwide. Oil companies have disputed the Karnataka findings.

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  • left · 4 outlets

    New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, November 7, attacked the Modi government over the rollout of E20 petrol, citing test results of samples collected by the Karnataka government, and asked the Centre to come clean on the actual ethanol content in fuel being sold across the country…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 6 outlets

    NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the Modi government over the rollout of E20 petrol, citing test results of samples collected by the Karnataka government, and asked the Centre to come clean on the actual ethanol content in fuel being sold across the country. In a post in…

    — DT Next

  • right · 4 outlets

    Tests detect ethanol levels up to 31.2 per cent, raising mileage concerns

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Rahul Gandhi questions Centre over excess ethanol in E20 petrol, seeks action against oil companies

Rahul Gandhi has raised concerns regarding high ethanol levels in petrol sold in Karnataka. He claims that numerous petrol samples exceeded the prescribed limit of 20%. Oil marketing companies have disputed these allegations, asserting their fuel meets regulatory standards. Karnataka authorities are…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Oil companies reject Karnataka's claim of excess ethanol in petrol, say tests did not follow prescribed norms

State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Friday rejected Karnataka’s claim that petrol sold at certain retail outlets in the state contained up to 31 per cent ethanol, saying the findings were not based on testing carried out under the prescribed procedures. The Karnataka government alleged that…

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