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AAP to Hold Nationwide Town Halls Against Ethanol-Blended Petrol

AAP to Hold Nationwide Town Halls Against Ethanol-Blended Petrol
AAP To Hold Nationwide Town Halls Against Ethanol-Blended Petrol From August 8 · timesnownews.com

A political group in India called AAP is planning big meetings all over the country.

These meetings will start on August 8.

The meetings are about a special kind of petrol called E20.

E20 has plant-based ethanol mixed into the fuel.

The group's leader, Arvind Kejriwal, thinks people are being forced to use this fuel.

He also thinks it may make cars run worse.

Fuel industry experts disagree with him.

They say E20 was tested carefully by scientists.

They say it is safe for both new and older cars.

They also say it helps India buy less oil from other countries.

Key facts

Event
Nationwide town halls against ethanol-blended petrol
Announced by
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Start date
August 8
Fuel in question
E20 ethanol-blended petrol
AAP position
Opposed; alleges it is imposed on people and impacts vehicle performance
Industry position
Safe for new and older vehicles after rigorous scientific testing
Industry rationale
Reducing India's dependence on imported crude oil

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