Ethanol blending: Keralam govt. asks Civil Supplies Commissioner to conduct checks

Published 07 Nov 2026, 20:46 IST

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left · 2 outlets

According to the test results, samples from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) recorded ethanol content of 31.2 per cent and 30.5 per cent, respectively.

— The Federal
center · 1 outlet

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 Hindi on X…

— The Tribune
right · 2 outlets

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge claimed the Central government is misleading citizens regarding ethanol blending in petrol. He referred to laboratory reports showing blending levels exceeding announced limits, which he stated benefit certain companies. Kharge highlighted discrepancies in…

— The Economic Times

RSS excerpt

Inspections to be conducted in the wake of reports of excessive ethanol content in fuel in other States

Coverage arrived over 26 hours — first from The Federal, latest from The Hindu.

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R 44%

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 07 Nov 2026, 11:08 IST

Oil companies reject Karnataka’s claim of 26-31% ethanol in petrol, seek test reports

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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55 minutes later
The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 07 Nov 2026, 12:03 IST

E20 petrol row: Rahul seeks answers from Centre over Karnataka test findings

Citing laboratory tests of petrol samples from seven Karnataka districts, the Congress leader demands transparency from the Centre

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Moments later
The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 07 Nov 2026, 12:04 IST

‘E20 turned into 420, petrol chori from public’s cars’: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt

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 Hindi on X…

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2 hours later
The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 07 Nov 2026, 14:51 IST

Priyank Kharge accuses Centre of misleading public over ethanol blending, alleges violations

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge claimed the Central government is misleading citizens regarding ethanol blending in petrol. He referred to laboratory reports showing blending levels exceeding announced limits, which he stated benefit certain companies. Kharge highlighted discrepancies in…

Compare on Varta → Read at The Economic Times ↗
5 minutes later
NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 07 Nov 2026, 14:57 IST

After "Vote Chori" Claim, Rahul Gandhi Points To Alleged "Petrol Chori"

E20, the fuel at the centre of the controversy, is essentially petrol mixed with 20 percent ethanol - which is produced largely from sugarcane.

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1 hour later
India TV Right Independent News Service 07 Nov 2026, 16:50 IST

Centre rejects Karnataka's claims of excess ethanol blending in E20, flags incorrect sampling, lab tests

The Centre on Saturday rejected allegations by the Karnataka government that petrol outlets in the state were supplying fuel with ethanol content exceeding the prescribed 20 per cent limit, citing concerns over the sampling and testing procedures adopted during the exercise.

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3 hours later
The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 07 Nov 2026, 20:46 IST

Ethanol blending: Keralam govt. asks Civil Supplies Commissioner to conduct checks

Inspections to be conducted in the wake of reports of excessive ethanol content in fuel in other States

Read at The Hindu ↗