PM Modi should answer on E20 petrol: Rahul Gandhi

The E20 petrol issue has now become a big topic of discussion across the country. The controversy began when the Karnataka government announced that E20 petrol contains more than 20 per cent ethanol. Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi responded to the tweet on X. He asked several straightforward questions to the central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On this occasion, MP Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the Centre for mixing ethanol in petrol beyond the limit. The Centre says that only 20 per cent of petrol is ethanol. In fact, it was alleged that it was mixed in higher doses. The samples collected by the Karnataka government from seven districts were tested at an accredited laboratory. The matter has been revealed, he said. Of the 14 samples, 11 samples were found to contain more than 20 per cent ethanol, he said. The tests revealed that Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) petrol was 31.2 per cent and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) was 30.5 per cent.

He alleged that petrol samples of public sector companies like IOCL, HPCL, BPCS, as well as private companies like Nayara and Shell companies were found to contain ethanol beyond the prescribed 20 per cent limit. However, the companies' own laboratories have not disclosed this. He was angry that motorists were suffering severe losses due to high doses of ethanol being mixed in petrol. This will reduce the mileage of the vehicles and will have to be repaired frequently. He said that people who are buying petrol at a high price are suffering losses. There is also no information system to know the percentage of ethanol in the fuel sold at petrol pumps. As a result, motorists do not have the opportunity to know what kind of fuel they are buying.

Rahul Gandhi demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi answer to the people of the country on what percentage of ethanol is actually being blended in petrol. "When will action be taken against companies that exceed the 20 per cent limit?" he asked. He challenged them to debate who is really benefiting from the policies of the central government