{"id":199244,"date":"2026-08-04T03:37:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T09:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=199244"},"modified":"2026-08-04T03:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T09:07:38","slug":"kejriwal-e20-protest-live-huge-scale-protests-needed-against-centres-e20-petrol-policy-says-arvind-kejriwal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=199244","title":{"rendered":"Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Huge-scale protests needed against Centre&#8217;s E20 petrol policy, says Arvind Kejriwal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><picture><source media=\"(max-width:767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/ht-img\/img\/2026\/08\/04\/400x225\/aap_protest_1785832249080_1785832257571_d6d7ce00-9419-422c-9e41-3558daec9a93.png\" alt=\"Arvind Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by senior party leaders Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia, participates in a march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s residence.\" title=\"Arvind Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by senior party leaders Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia, participates in a march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s residence.\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/ht-img\/img\/2026\/08\/04\/550x309\/aap_protest_1785832249080_1785832257571_d6d7ce00-9419-422c-9e41-3558daec9a93.png\" alt=\"Arvind Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by senior party leaders Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia, participates in a march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s residence.\" title=\"Arvind Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by senior party leaders Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia, participates in a march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s residence.\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" style=\"contain:layout\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/picture>Arvind Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by senior party leaders Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia, participates in a march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s residence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99\"><strong>Arvind Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE:<\/strong> AAP national convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal held a march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#8217;s residence today with 100 people to submit petitions opposing E20 petrol. He alleged that the Centre was promoting ethanol-blended fuel under pressure from US President Donald Trump.<\/span><noscript class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99\"><span class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99\"><\/p>\n<p>Kejriwal claimed India had &#8220;yielded&#8221; to Trump by agreeing to buy ethanol from the US. He also alleged that the government&#8217;s continued push for E20 petrol pointed to a &#8220;hidden agenda&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p>He said he wanted to personally submit the petitions to the prime minister after receiving no response to a letter sent last month seeking an appointment to discuss concerns over E20 petrol. <\/p>\n<p>In the letter, Kejriwal requested that petrol pumps offer both pure petrol and E20 fuel. He also demanded a reduction in the price of ethanol-blended petrol. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Row over E20-blended petrol<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>The rollout of E20 petrol, made up of 80 per cent petrol and 20 per cent ethanol, has received backlash from opposition parties and several consumer groups, who have expressed concern about its effect on older vehicles not built to run on fuel containing 20 per cent ethanol. <\/p>\n<p>Those opposing the policy have questioned whether every vehicle can safely use E20 fuel. They have also raised concerns about lower fuel efficiency and increased maintenance costs, and asked who would be responsible if engine or fuel-system issues occur. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Nitin Gadkari defends E20 policy<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Union minister Nitin Gadkari informed Parliament that petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol (E20) could lower fuel economy by 2 to 6 per cent, depending on the type and age of the vehicle. <\/p>\n<p>In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Gadkari said E20 offers better acceleration, improved ride quality and around 30 per cent lower carbon emissions than E10 fuel. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Delhi transport unions to also hold march over E20<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Several Delhi-based transport organisations earlier announced a protest march to Parliament on August 4, demanding the withdrawal of ethanol-blended petrol. <\/p>\n<p>The march has been called by the Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association, along with other transport bodies. <\/p>\n<p>Harish Sabharwal, national president of the All India Motor Transport Congress, said the protest is against the government&#8217;s decision to make E20 fuel the only option available to consumers. <\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/noscript><span id=\"seemoreWords\" class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 moreWordsButton \">&#8230;Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"fullIntroContent\">Kejriwal claimed India had &#8220;yielded&#8221; to Trump by agreeing to buy ethanol from the US. He also alleged that the government&#8217;s continued push for E20 petrol pointed to a &#8220;hidden agenda&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p>He said he wanted to personally submit the petitions to the prime minister after receiving no response to a letter sent last month seeking an appointment to discuss concerns over E20 petrol. <\/p>\n<p>In the letter, Kejriwal requested that petrol pumps offer both pure petrol and E20 fuel. He also demanded a reduction in the price of ethanol-blended petrol. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Row over E20-blended petrol<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>The rollout of E20 petrol, made up of 80 per cent petrol and 20 per cent ethanol, has received backlash from opposition parties and several consumer groups, who have expressed concern about its effect on older vehicles not built to run on fuel containing 20 per cent ethanol. <\/p>\n<p>Those opposing the policy have questioned whether every vehicle can safely use E20 fuel. They have also raised concerns about lower fuel efficiency and increased maintenance costs, and asked who would be responsible if engine or fuel-system issues occur. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Nitin Gadkari defends E20 policy<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Union minister Nitin Gadkari informed Parliament that petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol (E20) could lower fuel economy by 2 to 6 per cent, depending on the type and age of the vehicle. <\/p>\n<p>In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Gadkari said E20 offers better acceleration, improved ride quality and around 30 per cent lower carbon emissions than E10 fuel. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Delhi transport unions to also hold march over E20<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Several Delhi-based transport organisations earlier announced a protest march to Parliament on August 4, demanding the withdrawal of ethanol-blended petrol. <\/p>\n<p>The march has been called by the Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association, along with other transport bodies. <\/p>\n<p>Harish Sabharwal, national president of the All India Motor Transport Congress, said the protest is against the government&#8217;s decision to make E20 fuel the only option available to consumers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 pinBy\">\n<p>Follow all the updates here:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 14:26:05 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T14:26:05+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T14:26:05+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: \u2018Our agitation against E20 fuel will continue\u2019, says Kejriwal<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP national convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the agitation against E20 fuel will continue after his protest march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#8217;s residence was stopped by cops.<\/p>\n<p>At a press conference later, he said, \u201cOur agitation against E20 fuel will continue. People need to take to the streets to protest ethanol use.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 14:11:21 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T14:11:21+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T14:11:21+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Huge-scale protests needed against E20 petrol policy, says Kejriwal<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday after he was stopped from meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said large-scale protests were needed to force the government to withdraw its E20 petrol policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 13:31:04 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T13:31:04+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T13:31:04+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: \u2018PM Modi should not come under pressure from Trump\u2019, says AAP leader<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should not succumb to pressure from US President Donald Trump and demanded an immediate halt to ethanol imports from the United States.<\/p>\n<p>He further urged PM Modi to stop the forcible imposition of E20 fuel on the country.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want to say that PM Modi should not come under pressure from US President Trump. He should stop buying ethanol from the USA and stop imposing E20 on our country. I hope that the Prime Minister will call us. We have sent a message to the Prime Minister saying that we want to meet him. The struggle will continue&#8230;&#8221; said Kejriwal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 13:17:22 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T13:17:22+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T13:17:22+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Kejriwal concludes protest march after being denied permission to meet PM<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: After being denied permission to meet PM Modi and submit petitions against E20 petrol, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said that he will conclude the protest march but continue targeting the government over the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Kejriwal, along with other AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia, will hold a press conference shortly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 13:01:02 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T13:01:02+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T13:01:02+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Kejriwal, AAP leaders hold sit-in protest after being stopped during march<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, along with party leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, staged a sit-in protest after police stopped them from marching towards the Prime Minister&#8217;s residence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 12:54:55 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T12:54:55+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T12:54:55+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP MP Sanjay Singh, senior leader Manish Sisodia join Kejriwal&#8217;s march<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP MP Sanjay Singh and senior party leader Manish Sisodia joined the march led by AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal to the Prime Minister&#8217;s residence in protest against E20 fuel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 12:49:12 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T12:49:12+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T12:49:12+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: BJP MP dubs Kejriwal&#8217;s march as \u2018absurd, meaningless campaign\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: BJP MP Tarun Chugh called Kejriwal&#8217;s protest march against ethanol-blended petrol an \u201cabsurd and meaningless campaign\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an absurd, meaningless campaign of his; there is no logic, no information&#8230; Everything has been done in a scientific manner. His behavior is against India&#8217;s farmers. Ethanol means protection for farmers,\u201d he told news agency ANI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 12:42:26 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T12:42:26+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T12:42:26+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: \u201830 crore vehicles on verge of being damaged\u2019, claims AAP leader<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP leader Anurag Dhanda alleged that at least 30 crore vehicles are on the verge of being damaged due to the government&#8217;s ethanol blending in fuel.<\/p>\n<p>He told news agency ANI, \u201cPeople are very upset; they are in trouble. 30 crore vehicles are on the verge of being damaged, and the Prime Minister is not listening to anyone. Ethanol is being imposed only under the pressure of US President Trump&#8230; The waste ethanol from there is being dumped in India, so I think this is not right. The voice of the people should be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 12:28:38 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T12:28:38+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T12:28:38+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: What AAP&#8217;s Saurabh Bhardwaj said on Kejriwal&#8217;s protest march<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Speaking to news agency ANI, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi State President Saurabh Bhardwaj said, \u201cMillions of people have written letters to the Prime Minister, saying that this adulterated petrol is causing damage to vehicles and that the average mileage is decreasing. We asked for time with the PM, but didn&#8217;t get it, so now only 100 people are going to meet the PM along with Arvind Kejriwal, and we are hopeful that he will meet us and we will give him the petition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cOrdinary people are going to meet their Prime Minister; he doesn\u2019t need security.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 12:24:47 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T12:24:47+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T12:24:47+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Delhi Police tells Kejriwal protest not allowed<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Delhi police officers tell AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal that the protest and march to PM Modi&#8217;s residence is not allowed.<\/p>\n<p>Kejriwal urges cops to inform the prime minister that the protesters want to meet Modi and submit the petition against E20 petrol.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 12:20:38 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T12:20:38+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T12:20:38+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Over 2.3 lakh signed petition against E20 petrol, AAP says<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said has begun a march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#8217;s residence on Tuesday along with 100 people to submit petitions against E20 petrol.<\/p>\n<p>The AAP has said that over 2.3 lakh people have signed the petition against ethanol blending in fuel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 12:16:32 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T12:16:32+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T12:16:32+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP leader&#8217;s march to PM Modi&#8217;s residence begins<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP national convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by 100 people, began a march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#8217;s residence in protest against ethanol-blended petrol.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 12:05:54 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T12:05:54+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T12:05:54+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: India buying ethanol under &#8216;Trump&#8217;s pressure&#8217;, says Kejriwal<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: In a video message posted on X, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, ahead of his planned march to PM&#8217;s residence, said, \u201cUnder pressure from Trump, Modi ji is buying massive quantities of ethanol from America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are doing this in servitude to Trump, and the common man&#8217;s vehicles are getting damaged as a result,\u201d he wrote in the X post.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 11:48:22 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T11:48:22+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T11:48:22+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Kejriwal \u2018hopes won&#8217;t be stopped\u2019 ahead of march<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Ahead of his march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#8217;s residence, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said that he is hopeful that he will not be stopped.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is not right how the PM, under pressure from Trump, is importing Ethanol from the US and forcing it on the public here. More than 2 lakh people have written to the PM on this, and we are going to hand over these letters to him. I am hopeful that we will not be stopped,\u201d he told reporters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 11:33:53 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T11:33:53+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T11:33:53+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Govt says E20 fuel safe for vehicles<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: The government has defended its ethanol blending programme, saying extensive testing and large-scale field experience had found no evidence that E20 petrol causes abnormal engine wear, corrosion or reduced vehicle life.<\/p>\n<p>In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha last month, minister of state for petroleum and natural gas Suresh Gopi said extensive laboratory studies and field trials conducted by ARAI, SIAM, Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the Indian Institute of Petroleum and automobile manufacturers had confirmed that E20 fuel was safe for use under prescribed standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 11:22:15 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T11:22:15+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T11:22:15+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Kejriwal to march to PM Modi&#8217;s residence at 12pm<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Kejriwal will lead a peaceful march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#8217;s residence at 12:00 pm today to protest the &#8220;forced imposition&#8221; of the E20 petrol policy, his AAP party said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today at 12:00 PM, carrying the mandate of lakhs of citizens, Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor @ArvindKejriwal Ji, along with 100 people, will peacefully march to the Prime Minister&#8217;s residence to submit the signed petitions against the forced imposition of E20 petrol,&#8221; said the AAP party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 10:57:20 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T10:57:20+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T10:57:20+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Govt defends ethanol-blended petrol in Parliament<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Union minister Nitin Gadkari informed Parliament that petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol (E20) could lower fuel economy by 2 to 6 per cent, depending on the type and age of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Gadkari said E20 offers better acceleration, improved ride quality and around 30 per cent lower carbon emissions than E10 fuel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 10:49:28 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T10:49:28+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T10:49:28+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: What is the controversy over ethanol-blended petrol?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: The rollout of E20 petrol, made up of 80 per cent petrol and 20 per cent ethanol, has received backlash from opposition parties and several consumer groups, who have expressed concern about its effect on older vehicles not built to run on fuel containing 20 per cent ethanol.<\/p>\n<p>Those opposing the policy have questioned whether every vehicle can safely use E20 fuel. <\/p>\n<p>They have also raised concerns about lower fuel efficiency and increased maintenance costs, and asked who would be responsible if engine or fuel-system issues occur.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 10:36:23 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T10:36:23+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T10:36:23+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: \u2018Ethanol policy is flawed\u2019, says AAP leader<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Announcing his march to PM Modi&#8217;s residence, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that he will personally hand over a petition signed by over 2.33 lakh people against what he termed a &#8220;flawed&#8221; ethanol policy.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the media, he said, &#8220;A few days ago, we launched an online petition addressed to the Prime Minister, and approximately 2,33,238 people signed it within just a short period. Tomorrow at 12:00 PM, I will set out from my office with a group of a hundred people to head towards the Prime Minister&#8217;s residence. We want to hand over this petition to him personally and discuss why the ethanol policy is flawed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 10:34:07 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T10:34:07+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T10:34:07+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: BJP leader slams Kejriwal over proposed march<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra said Kejriwal\u2019s announcement to march to the PM\u2019s residence is part of an ongoing competition with Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to emerge as the country\u2019s \u201cNo. 1 anarchist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTomorrow, when the police prevent him from entering the PM\u2019s residence without permission, Kejriwal will once again play the victim card and claim that the government refused even to hold talks with him. The use of ethanol is the need of the hour, as it helps reduce air pollution, increases farmers\u2019 income, and saves the country significant foreign exchange,\u201d Malhotra added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 10:27:01 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T10:27:01+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T10:27:01+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP leader&#8217;s march to PM&#8217;s house not allowed, police sources say<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Kejriwal&#8217;s proposed march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#8217;s residence on August 4 to submit petitions against E20 fuel will not be allowed, police sources told news agency PTI on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>A police source said no permission has been granted for the march and security arrangements are being made to prevent any unauthorised procession.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-3e0257124da4db99 htLiveBlog\">\n<p><span class=\"artTimes\">Aug 4, 2026, 10:17:27 IST<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-04T10:17:27+05:30\"\/><meta content=\"2026-08-04T10:17:27+05:30\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTitle liveBlogHdg\">\n<h2 class=\"hdg_2\">Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP leader&#8217;s march to PM Modi&#8217;s residence today<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP national convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#8217;s residence today with 100 people to submit petitions opposing E20 petrol. <\/p>\n<p>He alleged that the Centre was promoting ethanol-blended fuel under pressure from US President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>He said he would personally submit the petitions to the prime minister after receiving no response to a letter sent last month seeking an appointment to discuss concerns over E20 petrol.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/arvind-kejriwal-e20-protest-live-updates-ethanol-petrol-modi-residence-march-petition-demands-delhi-police-nitin-gadkari-101785818152335.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arvind Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by senior party leaders Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia, participates in a march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s residence. 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