Big E20 Stir Tomorrow: Kejriwal to Start Campaign, Poonawalla Hunger Strike
- Aam Aadmi Party councillors protested at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi against the Centre's rollout of E20 petrol, disrupting a council meeting focused on public health and demanding government clarity on E20's impact on vehicles and budgets.
- AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal announced a campaign opposing the E20 policy, planning a National Town Hall event and urging consumer choice among different ethanol blends.
- The Centre defended the E20 policy, citing over 25 years of testing and stating no verified widespread vehicle damage has been observed, although some older vehicles may experience a 3-5% mileage reduction.
- Activist Tehseen Poonawalla joined protests with a hunger strike, while government officials reaffirmed manufacturer support for E20 compatibility and questioned the scientific basis of damage claims.
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The Aam Aadmi Party will launch a national campaign against the E20 (20% ethanol-blended petrol) policy on August 1. Arvind Kejriwal has called a 'National Town Hall' at the Constitution Club, while Tehseen Poonawala will begin a hunger strike by leading a silent march to Gandhi Smriti.
<div dir="ltr"> <div class="gmail_quote"> <div class="gmail_quote"> <div dir="auto"> <div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;">On Friday, a delegation led by Sanjay Samrat, president of the Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association, met with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to discuss various issues facing the transportation business. The delegation submitted a memorandum to him, apprising him …
Big E20 stir tomorrow: Kejriwal to start campaign, Poonawalla hunger strike
AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal is all set to launch a campaign against the Centre's ethanol-blended petrol policy in New Delhi on Saturday by holding a "National Town Hall Against E20". Activist Tehseen Poonawalla will also be escalating his agitation with a silent march and hunger strike in Delhi.
Centre Rejects 'misleading' Claims on E20 Petrol, Cites Decades of Validation, Zero Widespread Engine Damage
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Thursday refuted what it termed as "misleading claims" regarding ethanol-blended petrol (E20), asserting that there is "no verified evidence of widespread engine damage" linked to the fuel following years of scientific vetting and real-world usage across crores of vehicles. Business News | Centre Rejects 'misleading' Claims on E20 Petrol, Cites …
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