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

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

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The centre rejected Karnataka’s claim that some retail outlets had ethanol blending above the 20 percent limit, saying all 56 samples tested in the state under a nationwide quality monitoring exercise complied, and questioned the state’s sampling and testing methodology. Karnataka had claimed ethanol levels up to 31 percent in petrol. Oil marketing companies have rejected those claims, citing testing irregularities. Rahul Gandhi has linked the issue to an alleged “Petrol Chori.”

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  • left · 7 outlets

    Citing test results of samples of E20 petrol collected by the Karnataka government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Union government and said "E20 turned into 420". He asked the Centre to come clean on the actual ethanol content in fuel being sold across the country. In a post in Hindi on…

    — Deccan Herald

  • 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 · 3 outlets

    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 Economic Times

RSS excerpt

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

Coverage arrived over 23 hours — first from Hindustan Times, latest from Orissa Post.

✓ High Corroboration ⚡ Cross-Spectrum Consensus 17 news outlets reporting

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Coverage Bias Distribution

Based on 17 reporting publishers
Left / Center-Left 7 (41%)
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Center-Right / Right 3 (18%)
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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) Current article

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.

Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

Karnataka E20 row: Centre rejects claims of excess ethanol blending in petrol, questions testing

New Delhi: Centre Saturday rejected claims of excessive ethanol blending in petrol at certain retail outlets in Karnataka, while questioning the sampling and testing methodology adopted by the state and saying all 56 samples tested in the state under a nationwide quality monitoring exercise complied…

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

'E20 turned into 420 – stealing petrol from the public's cars': Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over ethanol blending

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Modi government of misleading consumers over the ethanol content in petrol, citing test results from Karnataka that allegedly found levels exceeding the prescribed 20 per cent limit in several samples. He demanded that the Centre…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

'E20 turned into 420': Rahul Gandhi poses questions on ethanol blending

Citing test results of samples of E20 petrol collected by the Karnataka government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Union government and said "E20 turned into 420". He asked the Centre to come clean on the actual ethanol content in fuel being sold across the country. In a post in Hindi on…

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…

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