Govt Must Give People Choice Between Pure Petrol & E-20 At Petrol Pumps, Says Arvind Kejriwal
Govt Must Give People Choice Between Pure Petrol & E-20 At Petrol Pumps, Says Arvind Kejriwal Published By, Last Updated: August 02, 2026, 09:04 IST
Govt Must Give People Choice Between Pure Petrol & E-20 At Petrol Pumps, Says Arvind Kejriwal Published By, Last Updated: August 02, 2026, 09:04 IST He appealed to people not to purchase any vehicle until E100-compatible vehicles begin to be manufactured in the country, warning that the government's policy would ruin consumers. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI/File) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s Town Hall Against E20, held at Delhi’s Constitution Club on Saturday, drew overwhelming participation from across the country, with more than 7 lakh people joining online and offline. During the programme, AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal placed three demands before the Modi Government on behalf of the people of the country: provide the option of both pure petrol and E20 at petrol pumps, make E20 cheaper than pure petrol, and reduce the price of petrol to below ₹84 per litre. The AAP Chief revealed that PM Modi is forcibly imposing ethanol on the people of India to please Donald Trump. Sharing that India imported 1 billion litres of ethanol from the United States last year and would import 5 times more this year after the implementation of E20, he urged people to stop buying petrol and diesel vehicles. He appealed to people not to purchase any vehicle until E100-compatible vehicles begin to be manufactured in the country, warning that the government’s policy would ruin consumers. Addressing the packed hall, AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said, “People are not merely watching today’s programme. They are deeply troubled by this issue. The E20 blended petrol, this adulterated petrol that PM Modi has imposed on the country, has caused so much distress to the people that over 7 lakh people joined us live online to express their support against it. Today we heard many people speak about the problems they’re facing. For every person who spoke, at least 100 times more people wanted to speak. I request all of you to make videos and post them on social media. Tag me and send me collaboration requests. I will share everyone’s videos from my own account." He continued, “I am certain that the government is also watching this programme today. Whenever their ministers appear, they say E20 is safe, that there is no problem with E20, and that anyone raising their voice against E20 is anti-national. Today, people placed so many testimonies before everyone. We presented so much evidence. An organisation called LocalCircles surveyed 45,000 vehicle users across the country. It found that the mileage of 67% of people had reduced and the engines of 45% had been damaged. Are all the people who shared their suffering today lying? Is all of this false? Yet their ministers keep saying E20 is fine." The AAP Chief asserted, “At least present something in response. Show us a report, a scientific study or some engineering evidence. They say they have conducted a study. If you have conducted one, then there must be a report. Show us that report. We are educated too, even more than you. Your degree is fake; ours is genuine. People sought my degree through RTI, and my alma mater, IIT Kharagpur, provided it along with transcripts. I sought their degree, and now there is a criminal case against me in Gujarat. A trial is underway because I asked for their degree. If you have a report, then show it. There should be a discussion in this country." Criticising the government’s response, he added, “Instead of holding a discussion, you threaten and file FIRs against those who raise their voice. That means something is wrong. It means E20 itself is flawed. If E20 actually had no problems, they would sit across the table and discuss it. We would present our evidence, and they would present theirs. But when you resort to threats, it means something is wrong." Speaking about higher ethanol blends, Arvind Kejriwal said, “These days they say they are not bringing E25, E30 and E40 yet because studies are underway. They are simply waiting for this issue to cool down. As soon as it fades, they will bring the higher blends. They are not conducting any studies. They are doing nothing. They are indulging in goondaism. They are forcing this upon the country." Calling upon people to avoid buying petrol and diesel vehicles, the AAP Chief stated, “Earlier there were E10 vehicles, and they forcibly introduced E20 into them. Now those vehicles have been damaged. Next year they will put E25 into E10 vehicles, then E30 and then E40. Everything will be ruined. Today, if you buy a vehicle, you are getting an E20 vehicle. If E30 is introduced into it later, that too will be damaged. Let them first bring E100 completely. Only after that should you buy an internal combustion vehicle. If you must buy one, then buy an electric vehicle. Do not buy any other vehicle, not even a diesel one. They are planning adulteration in diesel as well. They are deceiving people. They will put E20 into E10 vehicles, E50 into E20 vehicles and E100 into E50 vehicles. This is what they have forced upon the country." Speaking about his outreach to automobile manufacturers, he shared, “I wrote letters to all 29 companies in our country that manufacture petrol-powered scooters, motorcycles, SUVs, cars, two wheelers and four wheelers. I asked only two questions.
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