3 weeks ago
AAP to Hold Nationwide Town Halls Against Ethanol-Blended Petrol
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.
AAP will hold nationwide town halls against ethanol-blended petrol starting August 8.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal opposed the E20 fuel programme, alleging it is being imposed on people.
Kejriwal claimed E20 impacts vehicle performance.
Industry executives said E20 has undergone rigorous scientific testing and is safe for new and older vehicles.
Industry executives said E20 is critical for reducing India's dependence on imported crude oil.
- Who
- AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and fuel industry executives
- What
- AAP announced nationwide town halls starting August 8 to oppose the E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme
- Where
- Nationwide across India
- When
- From August 8
- Why
- AAP says E20 is imposed on people and impacts vehicle performance; industry says it is safe and reduces India's dependence on imported crude oil
AAP's Position
Industry Executives' Position
Impact on vehicles
AAP's Position
E20 impacts vehicle performance.
Industry Executives' Position
E20 is safe for both new and older vehicles after rigorous scientific testing.
How the fuel is introduced
AAP's Position
The E20 programme is being imposed on people.
Industry Executives' Position
The programme is backed by scientific testing and is critical to reducing India's dependence on imported crude oil.
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








