Rahul says E20 big issue, destroying people's vehicles
Politics 07 Aug, 2026

Rahul says E20 big issue, destroying people's vehicles

Business To Business New Delhi, 07 August, 2026:    Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised E20 petrol (20% ethanol-blended fuel), calling it a major issue and alleging that the blended fuel was causing losses to consumers and damaging vehicles.
In a video posted on X, Gandhi said:

  • The E20 issue was a "very big issue".
  • He alleged that the fuel blend was "stealing from people" and "destroying their vehicles".
  • He also alleged that there was widespread corruption linked to the issue.
Gandhi used the Hindi phrase "daal mein kuchh kaala hai, magar ye daal hi kaali hai" to emphasise his criticism.
He also said that addressing such issues required prioritisation and "sequencing" in a political campaign, arguing that the scale of alleged corruption created a long list of matters requiring attention.
The government and oil marketing companies have previously maintained that E20 petrol meets prescribed fuel quality standards and that nationwide testing has found no evidence of issues such as moisture or chloride contamination.

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