CJP’s win fuels call by ‘E20 Janta Party’ for no-ethanol option

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E20 Janta Party, which gained more than 25,000 followers on X within a few hours on Sunday, said it was not seeking subsidies, free fuel or withdrawal of ethanol-blended petrol, but only demanding that consumers be given a choice to buy the fuel they want.CJP Jantar Mantar Protest UpdatesDharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protests'We won't go': CJP's Dipke says protests to continue till all demands metFresh clashes at Jantar Mantar after Pradhan's exit; tear gas fired, stones pelted"Every Indian should have the freedom to choose and purchase 100% petrol alongside blended fuel options," group said. It also demanded transparent fuel labelling so that consumers know what they are buying, publication of data on the costs, benefits and impact of different fuel blends, and independent studies on mileage, engine performance, emissions and maintenance costs.

Although ethanol-free 100-octane premium petrol has long been available in the country, it is sold only at select fuel stations and costs Rs 169 per litre, compared with Rs 102.12 per litre for standard E20 fuel (in Delhi), making it significantly expensive for most consumers. Govt recently said E20 is now the standard fuel, and there are no plans to reduce the ethanol-blending percentage.

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