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Tehseen Poonawalla is absolutely right & must be supported by everyone univocally on this issue. If you don’t support him, you risk your valuable vehicles which are at risk now. The forced E20 ethanol blending policy has become a textbook case of conflict of interest, lack of transparency, and... disregard for the common citizen. How people of India are being treated as Guinea pigs for trials and how their only precious asset a 2,3 or 4 wheeler is risked is appalling, brazen and shames less and that to benefit Mr Gadkari’s son 😡 While Union Minister Nitin Gadkari aggressively pushes mandatory E20 — claiming it helps farmers and cuts imports — his own sons reportedly have direct business interests in ethanol distilleries that have seen massive revenue surges. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri defends it by comparing our daily drivers to racing cars and downplays mileage drops, engine wear, and the complete absence of consumer choice. This is unacceptable. Citizens have every right to choose between E20 and regular petrol. Old cars, new cars, bikes — all are being forced into an untested rollout without proper public disclosure of ARAI reports or impact studies. When policy benefits connected businesses while harming vehicle owners and wallets, accountability must follow. Let’s take a note of the fact that ICICI Lombard has refused to settle claims for issues related to vehicle damages in this context. Tehseen’s demand is fully justified — Nitin Gadkari and Hardeep Singh Puri must be sacked, without further delay. The people of India deserve transparency, choice, and ministers who put the nation before family business interests. Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳 #EthanolScam #E20Petrol #SackGadkari #ConsumerRights #MyCarMyChoiceshow more

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VIDEO | Delhi: Tehseen Poonawalla (Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳), founder of Team Bharat, informing on proposed 'Gaadi March, Gandhi March' on July 31, says, "On July 31, we are doing a 'Gaadi March, Gandhi March', Mahatma Gandhi did Dandi March, we will do a march over petrol... The vehicle march will start from India Gate, then we will go to the offices of Hardeep Puri and Nitin Gadkari, then we will get off at Parliament... We are not against ethanol policy, we are against mandatory ethanol blending, especiallly E20. We say, 80-90 pc vehicles on road are E10 compliant, you can give E10 to them. We want the price of plain petrol, to come down to Rs 90 per litre, there should be 20 pc discount on E20, it should be sold at Rs 78 per litre. We want all the documents related to E20 policy to be made public. Also, the vehicles which ran into problems with E20, find a solution for them." #GaadiMarchGandhiMarch

VIDEO | Delhi: Tehseen Poonawalla (Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳), founder of Team Bharat, informing on proposed 'Gaadi March, Gandhi March' on July 31, says, "On July 31, we are doing a 'Gaadi March, Gandhi March', Mahatma Gandhi did Dandi March, we will do a march over petrol... The vehicle march will start from India Gate, then we will go to the offices of Hardeep Puri and Nitin Gadkari, then we will get off at Parliament... We are not against ethanol policy, we are against mandatory ethanol blending, especiallly E20. We say, 80-90 pc vehicles on road are E10 compliant, you can give E10 to them. We want the price of plain petrol, to come down to Rs 90 per litre, there should be 20 pc discount on E20, it should be sold at Rs 78 per litre. We want all the documents related to E20 policy to be made public. Also, the vehicles which ran into problems with E20, find a solution for them." #GaadiMarchGandhiMarch

Press Trust of India

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The E20 policy is the most mismanaged policy & if INDIA truly reforms it We The Citizens can get pure unadulterated Petrol at about ₹80-90 / litre. Join TEAM BHARAT for the #GaadiMarchGandhiMarch. Drive this movement with us. Our Demands: * Allow E10 Petrol for E10-compatible vehicles. * Reduce the price of E20 petrol by 20%. * Reduce the price of E0 or pure petrol currently retailing between ₹165-170/litre. * Put all documents of E20Fuel policy in public domain. * Get a solution for pre 2023 vehicles that are affected by Ethanol 20 blended petrol. * Nitin Gadkari Ji is in Conflict of Interest with regards to Ethanol. Join us, on the Gaadi March from INDIA GATE to outside Nitin Gadkari ji & Hardeep Puri ji's office and residence and stop at Parliament Street! 🚗 Gaadi March, Gandhi March 📅 31 July 2026 (Friday) 📍 India Gate → Parliament Street, New Delhi. Bring your car. Bring your bike. Bring your voice. Our Vehicles. Our Choice. Our Right. #TeamBharat #MeriGaadiMeraAdhikaar #MeriBikeMeriChoice #EthanolScam BETA BADHAO YOJNA GAADI MARCH GANDHI MARCH! Bharat Bachao Aandolan

The E20 policy is the most mismanaged policy & if INDIA truly reforms it We The Citizens can get pure unadulterated Petrol at about ₹80-90 / litre. Join TEAM BHARAT for the #GaadiMarchGandhiMarch. Drive this movement with us. Our Demands: * Allow E10 Petrol for E10-compatible vehicles. * Reduce the price of E20 petrol by 20%. * Reduce the price of E0 or pure petrol currently retailing between ₹165-170/litre. * Put all documents of E20Fuel policy in public domain. * Get a solution for pre 2023 vehicles that are affected by Ethanol 20 blended petrol. * Nitin Gadkari Ji is in Conflict of Interest with regards to Ethanol. Join us, on the Gaadi March from INDIA GATE to outside Nitin Gadkari ji & Hardeep Puri ji's office and residence and stop at Parliament Street! 🚗 Gaadi March, Gandhi March 📅 31 July 2026 (Friday) 📍 India Gate → Parliament Street, New Delhi. Bring your car. Bring your bike. Bring your voice. Our Vehicles. Our Choice. Our Right. #TeamBharat #MeriGaadiMeraAdhikaar #MeriBikeMeriChoice #EthanolScam BETA BADHAO YOJNA GAADI MARCH GANDHI MARCH! Bharat Bachao Aandolan

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#WATCH | Delhi | Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri says, "...There are 20 crore two-wheelers on the road and 20 lakh four-wheelers using this fuel. The automobile manufacturers, as well as the people who service these vehicles, all say there is no difficulty. Why this sudden interest? We have been using E15 (blend of 15% ethanol and 80% petrol) for the last three and a half years. We have been on E20 (blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol) since April of last year. From April 2025 to April 2026, it has already been one year, and we are now another five months beyond that. If someone is suggesting E25 (blend of 25% ethanol and 80% petrol), we have made it clear that we are conducting tests. Those tests will take time. Once the reports are available, we will evaluate them. Then we will discuss the findings with the stakeholders and the automobile manufacturers. After all, I neither manufacture the cars nor the fuel. The car manufacturers are comfortable with E20. Each one of them has made a statement to that effect. Consumers also appreciate the product. We have only begun the rollout of E85 (blend of 85% ethanol and 15% petrol), and that rollout will take some time because new petrol pumps and related infrastructure need to be put in place..."

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JAI HIND, JAI BHARAT! 🇮🇳 I Tehseen Poonawalla, on behalf of Team Bharat, am announcing a massive, uncompromising citizen's protest against the hasty implementation of the E20 (Ethanol 20%) Blending Policy. First of all, my deepest gratitude to every single citizen who supported us during the first phase of this protest. Your trust ensures that I am indebted to you for life. But the battle has just begun! Here are our 5 Non-Negotiable Demands regarding the E20 Policy: 1️⃣ Protect Older Vehicles: E10 petrol must be provided exclusively for cars manufactured before 2023 that are only E10 compatible. 2️⃣ Fair Pricing: Cut the price of E20 petrol by a straight 20%. Why should consumers pay full price for blended fuel? 3️⃣ Universal Availability of E0: Pure petrol (E0) must be available at every single petrol pump. Currently, it costs a exorbitant ₹165–₹170/litre. This must be slashed and made affordable! Remember, countries like Nepal (₹123/L), Bhutan (₹97/L), and Bangladesh (~₹112/L) buy petrol from India, yet they sell pure, ethanol-free petrol to their citizens far cheaper than we do! 4️⃣ Total Transparency: Publicize every single document, study, and agreement related to the Ethanol 20 blending policy immediately. 5️⃣ Compensation for Damage: Provide concrete solutions and compensation for vehicle owners facing massive engine issues and technical damage due to forced E20 fuel in pre-2023 cars. This fight will be fought ruthlessly across 3 Pillars: SADAK, SANSAD, aur SUPREME COURT! ✊ BUT LET ME MAKE THE RULES OF THIS PLATFORM ABSOLUTELY CLEAR: ❌ NO Politicians: No political leader from any party will be given a stage or space here. ❌ NO Chichoras, Flop Comedians, or Third grade wanna be actors: No 'panoutis' (jinxes) or opportunists will be allowed to revive their careers on our platform. ❌ NO Anti-Religious Abuse: Anyone who abuses Maryada Purushottam Bhagwan Ram or uses this stage for irrelevant agendas will be thrown out. ❌ NO Communal Hate: This stage will never be used to abuse Muslims or Hindus, nor will we tolerate divisive communal slogans. 🎯 This is a platform for EVERY INDIAN: Whether Brahmin or Dalit, man or woman, or third gender ! If you are a citizen harmed by Ethanol, this is your voice! NOW, LET'S TALK ABOUT THE ACCUSATIONS & THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Shri Nitin Gadkari ji is running a "Beta Bachao Yojana"! His family is deeply entrenched in companies like CIAN Agro Industries and MANAS. This is a blatant, textbook case of Conflict of Interest where the Minister formulating the Ethanol policy has family businesses directly benefiting from it! Threaten me all you want, Gadkari ji unlike other political leaders, Tehseen Poonawalla does NOT fear your threats and I WILL NOT APOLOGIZE. I stand firmly by my words! And as for Dharmendra Pradhan ji he is undisputedly the Worst Education Minister in Indian History. He is a pure 'Nepo Kid' who only holds a cabinet position because his late father was a Union Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji's cabinet. Look at his brilliant 'ideas' to stop paper leaks: using the Air Force to distribute exam papers and banning Telegram! Does Dharmendra Pradhan ji not realize that paper leaks easily happen over WhatsApp and Signal too? He has completely ruined the education system and HE MUST GO! While we demand that Nitin Gadkari, Hardeep Puri, and Dharmendra Pradhan must resign and go, let it be clear: our ultimate focus remains fixed on fixing the disastrous E20 policy. Join the movement. Our Vehicles. Our Livelihoods. Our Voice. Jai Hind. Jai Bharat. 🇮🇳 #E20Protest #SadakSansadSupremeCourt #TeamBharat #NitinGadkari #DharmendraPradhan #EthanolScam #ConsumersFirst BETA BADHAO YOJNA SUGAR DADDY Dinesh Rattan Dhillon Nidhhi Sharma Vishal Singh Jain Ishaan Bharadwaj Shanky Ram Nachiket Deshpande

JAI HIND, JAI BHARAT! 🇮🇳 I Tehseen Poonawalla, on behalf of Team Bharat, am announcing a massive, uncompromising citizen's protest against the hasty implementation of the E20 (Ethanol 20%) Blending Policy. First of all, my deepest gratitude to every single citizen who supported us during the first phase of this protest. Your trust ensures that I am indebted to you for life. But the battle has just begun! Here are our 5 Non-Negotiable Demands regarding the E20 Policy: 1️⃣ Protect Older Vehicles: E10 petrol must be provided exclusively for cars manufactured before 2023 that are only E10 compatible. 2️⃣ Fair Pricing: Cut the price of E20 petrol by a straight 20%. Why should consumers pay full price for blended fuel? 3️⃣ Universal Availability of E0: Pure petrol (E0) must be available at every single petrol pump. Currently, it costs a exorbitant ₹165–₹170/litre. This must be slashed and made affordable! Remember, countries like Nepal (₹123/L), Bhutan (₹97/L), and Bangladesh (~₹112/L) buy petrol from India, yet they sell pure, ethanol-free petrol to their citizens far cheaper than we do! 4️⃣ Total Transparency: Publicize every single document, study, and agreement related to the Ethanol 20 blending policy immediately. 5️⃣ Compensation for Damage: Provide concrete solutions and compensation for vehicle owners facing massive engine issues and technical damage due to forced E20 fuel in pre-2023 cars. This fight will be fought ruthlessly across 3 Pillars: SADAK, SANSAD, aur SUPREME COURT! ✊ BUT LET ME MAKE THE RULES OF THIS PLATFORM ABSOLUTELY CLEAR: ❌ NO Politicians: No political leader from any party will be given a stage or space here. ❌ NO Chichoras, Flop Comedians, or Third grade wanna be actors: No 'panoutis' (jinxes) or opportunists will be allowed to revive their careers on our platform. ❌ NO Anti-Religious Abuse: Anyone who abuses Maryada Purushottam Bhagwan Ram or uses this stage for irrelevant agendas will be thrown out. ❌ NO Communal Hate: This stage will never be used to abuse Muslims or Hindus, nor will we tolerate divisive communal slogans. 🎯 This is a platform for EVERY INDIAN: Whether Brahmin or Dalit, man or woman, or third gender ! If you are a citizen harmed by Ethanol, this is your voice! NOW, LET'S TALK ABOUT THE ACCUSATIONS & THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Shri Nitin Gadkari ji is running a "Beta Bachao Yojana"! His family is deeply entrenched in companies like CIAN Agro Industries and MANAS. This is a blatant, textbook case of Conflict of Interest where the Minister formulating the Ethanol policy has family businesses directly benefiting from it! Threaten me all you want, Gadkari ji unlike other political leaders, Tehseen Poonawalla does NOT fear your threats and I WILL NOT APOLOGIZE. I stand firmly by my words! And as for Dharmendra Pradhan ji he is undisputedly the Worst Education Minister in Indian History. He is a pure 'Nepo Kid' who only holds a cabinet position because his late father was a Union Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji's cabinet. Look at his brilliant 'ideas' to stop paper leaks: using the Air Force to distribute exam papers and banning Telegram! Does Dharmendra Pradhan ji not realize that paper leaks easily happen over WhatsApp and Signal too? He has completely ruined the education system and HE MUST GO! While we demand that Nitin Gadkari, Hardeep Puri, and Dharmendra Pradhan must resign and go, let it be clear: our ultimate focus remains fixed on fixing the disastrous E20 policy. Join the movement. Our Vehicles. Our Livelihoods. Our Voice. Jai Hind. Jai Bharat. 🇮🇳 #E20Protest #SadakSansadSupremeCourt #TeamBharat #NitinGadkari #DharmendraPradhan #EthanolScam #ConsumersFirst BETA BADHAO YOJNA SUGAR DADDY Dinesh Rattan Dhillon Nidhhi Sharma Vishal Singh Jain Ishaan Bharadwaj Shanky Ram Nachiket Deshpande

Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳

62,968 views • 1 month ago

All those who have suddenly “discovered” problems with their cars and fuel economy may be disappointed to revisit what the UPA itself was saying. The then UPA Petroleum Minister accused the NDA of ignoring the interests of sugarcane farmers and promised Parliament that his government would blend ethanol with petrol. He even urged people to drink less so that more ethanol could be diverted for fuel! So where were all these catastrophic claims about engines and mileage then? Funny how people’s cars never seemed to complain when ethanol blending was UPA policy, but suddenly develop “problems” when the same objective is being implemented today through a phased rollout. The policy isn’t new. Only the politics around it is.

All those who have suddenly “discovered” problems with their cars and fuel economy may be disappointed to revisit what the UPA itself was saying. The then UPA Petroleum Minister accused the NDA of ignoring the interests of sugarcane farmers and promised Parliament that his government would blend ethanol with petrol. He even urged people to drink less so that more ethanol could be diverted for fuel! So where were all these catastrophic claims about engines and mileage then? Funny how people’s cars never seemed to complain when ethanol blending was UPA policy, but suddenly develop “problems” when the same objective is being implemented today through a phased rollout. The policy isn’t new. Only the politics around it is.

Amit Malviya

84,629 views • 1 month ago

I respect the brave journalist Manish Kasyap Son Of Bihar ji but before putting direct allegations can he prove what he is actually saying about a central minister Nitin Gadkari ji. I would sincerely request the concerned national authorities and the union minister himself to come up and clarify all things about the ethanol blended fuel and clear the confusion among the common man regarding the same. Bihar-based journalist Manish Kashyap ji has claimed that his new Toyota Innova HyCross (E20-compatible) developed a major fault after covering just around 12,000 km. He alleged that despite the vehicle being relatively new, Toyota refused to provide warranty support. Expressing his frustration, Kashyap also strongly criticized Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and the government’s ethanol-blended fuel policy. In a video, he alleged, “Nitin Gadkari has ruined the entire country just to benefit his son,” and further claimed, “He has damaged vehicles across the country because of his policies.” His remarks have sparked widespread discussion on social media, with many users debating the reliability of E20-compatible vehicles, the effectiveness of the ethanol fuel policy, and the responsibility of automobile manufacturers. As of now, these are allegations made by Manish Kashyap, and no official findings have established the claims !?

I respect the brave journalist Manish Kasyap Son Of Bihar ji but before putting direct allegations can he prove what he is actually saying about a central minister Nitin Gadkari ji. I would sincerely request the concerned national authorities and the union minister himself to come up and clarify all things about the ethanol blended fuel and clear the confusion among the common man regarding the same. Bihar-based journalist Manish Kashyap ji has claimed that his new Toyota Innova HyCross (E20-compatible) developed a major fault after covering just around 12,000 km. He alleged that despite the vehicle being relatively new, Toyota refused to provide warranty support. Expressing his frustration, Kashyap also strongly criticized Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and the government’s ethanol-blended fuel policy. In a video, he alleged, “Nitin Gadkari has ruined the entire country just to benefit his son,” and further claimed, “He has damaged vehicles across the country because of his policies.” His remarks have sparked widespread discussion on social media, with many users debating the reliability of E20-compatible vehicles, the effectiveness of the ethanol fuel policy, and the responsibility of automobile manufacturers. As of now, these are allegations made by Manish Kashyap, and no official findings have established the claims !?

New India voice🔥💪🇮🇳

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TEAM BHARAT has formally written to Hon'ble PM shri Narendra Modi ji, HM Amit Shah ji, and Hon'ble LoP Shri Rahul Gandhi ji. We are ordinary vehicle owners, taxpayers, and professionals who are raising a crucial issue: the implementation of the E20 (Ethanol 20%) Blended Fuel Policy. While we support energy self-reliance, including Ethanol 20 blended petrol we wish to put forward the silent struggles the the common citizen is facing. * we would like E10 blended petrol be available for E10-compatible vehicles until these vehicles phase out. * A drop in price of E0 (pure petrol) & a discount on E20 Fuel. * All documents wrt E20 policy in public domain. * No further higher blended petrol until a 360° infrastructure is ready in advance. * A solution for the genuine problems faced by vehicle owners whose vehicles are pre 2023! Team Bharat believes public policy must balance national objectives with consumer interests. We have requested an appointment with our leaders to constructively present the citizen data. Tehseen Poonawalla, TEAM BHARAT!

TEAM BHARAT has formally written to Hon'ble PM shri Narendra Modi ji, HM Amit Shah ji, and Hon'ble LoP Shri Rahul Gandhi ji. We are ordinary vehicle owners, taxpayers, and professionals who are raising a crucial issue: the implementation of the E20 (Ethanol 20%) Blended Fuel Policy. While we support energy self-reliance, including Ethanol 20 blended petrol we wish to put forward the silent struggles the the common citizen is facing. * we would like E10 blended petrol be available for E10-compatible vehicles until these vehicles phase out. * A drop in price of E0 (pure petrol) & a discount on E20 Fuel. * All documents wrt E20 policy in public domain. * No further higher blended petrol until a 360° infrastructure is ready in advance. * A solution for the genuine problems faced by vehicle owners whose vehicles are pre 2023! Team Bharat believes public policy must balance national objectives with consumer interests. We have requested an appointment with our leaders to constructively present the citizen data. Tehseen Poonawalla, TEAM BHARAT!

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#WATCH | Delhi: On ethanol, Vikram Gulati, Country Head and Executive Vice President (Corporate Affairs and Governance) of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, says, "...I think there is a lot of misunderstanding about the fuel. For example, if you look at it from the automotive sector, there is a lot of myth that if you use E20 blended fuel, vehicles will get damaged. It's a myth. It doesn't happen this way. There's a lot of myth about the amount of mileage loss or the fuel efficiency loss. Yes, there is some fuel efficiency loss, no doubt. But it is not so big as it is being made out to be...E85 and E100, that is, 85% ethanol and 100 % ethanol, are not meant for regular cars. It is meant for a different type of technology, which is called a flex fuel vehicle. This vehicle can take any mix of ethanol. So people need not worry. E20 is the standard fuel that will be available, and it is compatible with old vehicles and new vehicles. All vehicles sold after 1st of April 2023 are fully materially compliant with E20. And people need to be reassured that in 2021, before we went into E20, there was a very detailed scientific study done by the leading automobile testing agency in the country, which is ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India). It clearly established that the possible damage to cars and two wheelers which are old is not there. It's very insignificant. And it also established that the fuel efficiency loss is to the extent of 2 to 4 per cent, not significant." On ethanol, he says, "As per the latest statistics from the government, the program so far has helped save 1.9 trillion rupees. Out of that, 1,60,000 crores has gone to farmers. So in the case of India, it's not only helped us to in some way mitigate the energy crisis, but it's also helped us to help the farmers...The reason why not just India, but many other countries are doing it is for energy security, for the agrarian economy, as well as for fighting climate change and environmental purposes."

#WATCH | Delhi: On ethanol, Vikram Gulati, Country Head and Executive Vice President (Corporate Affairs and Governance) of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, says, "...I think there is a lot of misunderstanding about the fuel. For example, if you look at it from the automotive sector, there is a lot of myth that if you use E20 blended fuel, vehicles will get damaged. It's a myth. It doesn't happen this way. There's a lot of myth about the amount of mileage loss or the fuel efficiency loss. Yes, there is some fuel efficiency loss, no doubt. But it is not so big as it is being made out to be...E85 and E100, that is, 85% ethanol and 100 % ethanol, are not meant for regular cars. It is meant for a different type of technology, which is called a flex fuel vehicle. This vehicle can take any mix of ethanol. So people need not worry. E20 is the standard fuel that will be available, and it is compatible with old vehicles and new vehicles. All vehicles sold after 1st of April 2023 are fully materially compliant with E20. And people need to be reassured that in 2021, before we went into E20, there was a very detailed scientific study done by the leading automobile testing agency in the country, which is ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India). It clearly established that the possible damage to cars and two wheelers which are old is not there. It's very insignificant. And it also established that the fuel efficiency loss is to the extent of 2 to 4 per cent, not significant." On ethanol, he says, "As per the latest statistics from the government, the program so far has helped save 1.9 trillion rupees. Out of that, 1,60,000 crores has gone to farmers. So in the case of India, it's not only helped us to in some way mitigate the energy crisis, but it's also helped us to help the farmers...The reason why not just India, but many other countries are doing it is for energy security, for the agrarian economy, as well as for fighting climate change and environmental purposes."

ANI

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𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝟐 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬. : If INDIA truly wants to cut fuel import bills by Rs 3 lakh crores, all we have to do is build decent roads, proper infrastructure & remove encroachments. But contractors pay netas their cut money & encroachers who cause traffic jams are vote banks of netas. We are told ethanol is “good for the environment” but to produce 1 litre of ethanol it takes 2500-3500 litres of water at sugar mills or above 10,000 litres per litre at rice mills! This when the country is facing water shortage. How is this good for anyone except the netas? Most ethanol distilleries are owned by netas, for example Nitin Gadkari ji’s son! And please tell me how is Gadkari ji announcing ethanol policy when he is neither the Petroleum Minister, nor Agriculture Minister, nor Industry Minister? We the people pay full price for our vehicles + road tax + insurance + tolls + GST on spares… and in return we get pathetic roads, terrible infrastructure & now forced ethanol-blended fuel that kills mileage & damages engines. Meanwhile netas with direct conflict of interest are minting crores & crores and the poor hardworking honest INDIAN suffers as most Indian vehicles aren’t even E20 compatible yet Nitin Gadkari ji is forcing these ethanol norms on us as if we are lab rats! #EthanolScam. #EthanolScam #GadkariEthanol #MiddleClassLoot

𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝟐 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬. : If INDIA truly wants to cut fuel import bills by Rs 3 lakh crores, all we have to do is build decent roads, proper infrastructure & remove encroachments. But contractors pay netas their cut money & encroachers who cause traffic jams are vote banks of netas. We are told ethanol is “good for the environment” but to produce 1 litre of ethanol it takes 2500-3500 litres of water at sugar mills or above 10,000 litres per litre at rice mills! This when the country is facing water shortage. How is this good for anyone except the netas? Most ethanol distilleries are owned by netas, for example Nitin Gadkari ji’s son! And please tell me how is Gadkari ji announcing ethanol policy when he is neither the Petroleum Minister, nor Agriculture Minister, nor Industry Minister? We the people pay full price for our vehicles + road tax + insurance + tolls + GST on spares… and in return we get pathetic roads, terrible infrastructure & now forced ethanol-blended fuel that kills mileage & damages engines. Meanwhile netas with direct conflict of interest are minting crores & crores and the poor hardworking honest INDIAN suffers as most Indian vehicles aren’t even E20 compatible yet Nitin Gadkari ji is forcing these ethanol norms on us as if we are lab rats! #EthanolScam. #EthanolScam #GadkariEthanol #MiddleClassLoot

Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳

134,749 views • 2 months ago

𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈𝐧!! Shri Hardeep Puri ji sir and Shri Nitin Gadkari ji sir's supporters are standing by a car company not a common INDIAN whose car is ruined! Facts : *An honest INDIAN after paying his taxes, purchased his dream car. * He pays 15 years taxes in advance on the car. The car faces issues & so a consumer court rules that he should be given an E20 compatible car! * Maruti Suzuki says, the car was E20 compatible. Did they say the same in court? * Hence it is not the Ethanol 20 petrol but adulterated petrol that damaged his vehicle!! Seriously!! * So who is responsible for supplying clean Fuel? Does any of us get fuel from our father's house or does government supply fuel? * Supporters of Shri Hardeep Puri ji sir and Shri Nitin Gadkari ji sir are standing by the Car company not an ordinary INDIAN who may perhaps have even voted BJP! 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈𝐧!!!! TEHSEEN POONAWALLA TEAM BHARAT

𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈𝐧!! Shri Hardeep Puri ji sir and Shri Nitin Gadkari ji sir's supporters are standing by a car company not a common INDIAN whose car is ruined! Facts : An honest INDIAN after paying his taxes, purchased his dream car. He pays 15 years taxes in advance on the car. The car faces issues & so a consumer court rules that he should be given an E20 compatible car! * Maruti Suzuki says, the car was E20 compatible. Did they say the same in court? * Hence it is not the Ethanol 20 petrol but adulterated petrol that damaged his vehicle!! Seriously!! * So who is responsible for supplying clean Fuel? Does any of us get fuel from our father's house or does government supply fuel? * Supporters of Shri Hardeep Puri ji sir and Shri Nitin Gadkari ji sir are standing by the Car company not an ordinary INDIAN who may perhaps have even voted BJP! 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈𝐧!!!! TEHSEEN POONAWALLA TEAM BHARAT

Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳

34,006 views • 1 month ago

"WHAT ABOUT ARAI REPORT THAT SAYS E20 DAMAGES AUTO PARTS?" SIGNIFICANTLY, UNION MINISTER PURI DOESN'T DENY. Question: "The ARAI reportedly found... E20 could accelerate deterioration of certain fuel-system components... What exactly did the testing reveal and how were those concerns addressed? Many people are saying... perhaps the time has come that you compensate people... But this business of E20 eating into the fuel system..." Answer: Hardeep Singh Puri: "Let me answer that question to you frankly. The one conclusion that all the people I've talked to have said is that if you have a very old vehicle, then some of the plastic parts, particularly the gasket, which normally would be replaced after 50,000 km, you might have to change it after 30,000. Now the warranty issue comes in... the change after 30,000 km of a gasket, which normally would have to be changed after 50,000, it's such a small price."

"WHAT ABOUT ARAI REPORT THAT SAYS E20 DAMAGES AUTO PARTS?" SIGNIFICANTLY, UNION MINISTER PURI DOESN'T DENY. Question: "The ARAI reportedly found... E20 could accelerate deterioration of certain fuel-system components... What exactly did the testing reveal and how were those concerns addressed? Many people are saying... perhaps the time has come that you compensate people... But this business of E20 eating into the fuel system..." Answer: Hardeep Singh Puri: "Let me answer that question to you frankly. The one conclusion that all the people I've talked to have said is that if you have a very old vehicle, then some of the plastic parts, particularly the gasket, which normally would be replaced after 50,000 km, you might have to change it after 30,000. Now the warranty issue comes in... the change after 30,000 km of a gasket, which normally would have to be changed after 50,000, it's such a small price."

Rahul Shivshankar

259,890 views • 1 month ago

Shri Nitin Gadkari ji sir and Shri Hardeep Puri ji sir: call me a "porn star" ..u may feel below the belt os okay for a porn star ;) but atleast I am not S crewing other citizens vehicles ! I did not have a Sugar Daddy to start Ethanol distilleries for me, I am self made ! Answer Our Demands: * Allow E10 Petrol for E10-compatible vehicles. * Reduce the price of E20 petrol by 20%. * Reduce the price of E0 or pure petrol currently retailing between ₹165-170/litre. * Put all documents of E20Fuel policy in public domain. * Get a solution for pre 2023 vehicles that are affected by Ethanol 20 blended petrol. * Nitin Gadkari Ji is in Conflict of Interest with regards to Ethanol. 🚗 Gaadi March, Gandhi March 📅 31 July 2026 (Friday) 📍 India Gate → Parliament Street, New Delhi. Bring your car. Bring your bike. Bring your voice. Our Vehicles. Our Choice. Our Right. NITIN GADKARI JI SIR I DON'T GET SCARED OF YOU! JAI HIND !JAI BHARAT SIR!!

Shri Nitin Gadkari ji sir and Shri Hardeep Puri ji sir: call me a "porn star" ..u may feel below the belt os okay for a porn star ;) but atleast I am not S crewing other citizens vehicles ! I did not have a Sugar Daddy to start Ethanol distilleries for me, I am self made ! Answer Our Demands: * Allow E10 Petrol for E10-compatible vehicles. * Reduce the price of E20 petrol by 20%. * Reduce the price of E0 or pure petrol currently retailing between ₹165-170/litre. * Put all documents of E20Fuel policy in public domain. * Get a solution for pre 2023 vehicles that are affected by Ethanol 20 blended petrol. * Nitin Gadkari Ji is in Conflict of Interest with regards to Ethanol. 🚗 Gaadi March, Gandhi March 📅 31 July 2026 (Friday) 📍 India Gate → Parliament Street, New Delhi. Bring your car. Bring your bike. Bring your voice. Our Vehicles. Our Choice. Our Right. NITIN GADKARI JI SIR I DON'T GET SCARED OF YOU! JAI HIND !JAI BHARAT SIR!!

Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳

31,816 views • 1 month ago

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭, 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐢 𝐣𝐢 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥: 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐀𝐀𝐃𝐈 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇! Join TEAM BHARAT for the #GaadiMarchGandhiMarch. Drive this movement with us. Our Demands: * Allow E10 Petrol for E10-compatible vehicles. * Reduce the price of E20 petrol by 20%. * Reduce the price of E0 or pure petrol currently retailing between ₹165-170/litre. * Put all documents of E20Fuel policy in public domain. * Get a solution for pre 2023 vehicles that are affected by Ethanol 20 blended petrol. * Nitin Gadkari Ji is in Conflict of Interest with regards to Ethanol. Join us, on the Gaadi March from INDIA GATE to outside Nitin Gadkari ji & Hardeep Puri ji's office and residence and stop at Parliament Street! Let our vehicles become a peaceful reminder that every Indian deserves choice, transparency and accountability. 🚗 Gaadi March, Gandhi March 📅 31 July 2026 (Friday) 📍 India Gate → Parliament Street, New Delhi. Bring your car. Bring your bike. Bring your voice. Our Vehicles. Our Choice. Our Right. #TeamBharat #MeriGaadiMeraAdhikaar #MeriBikeMeriChoice #EthanolScam BETA BADHAO YOJNA GAADI MARCH GANDHI MARCH! Bharat Bachao Aandolan

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭, 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐢 𝐣𝐢 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥: 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐀𝐀𝐃𝐈 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇! Join TEAM BHARAT for the #GaadiMarchGandhiMarch. Drive this movement with us. Our Demands: * Allow E10 Petrol for E10-compatible vehicles. * Reduce the price of E20 petrol by 20%. * Reduce the price of E0 or pure petrol currently retailing between ₹165-170/litre. * Put all documents of E20Fuel policy in public domain. * Get a solution for pre 2023 vehicles that are affected by Ethanol 20 blended petrol. * Nitin Gadkari Ji is in Conflict of Interest with regards to Ethanol. Join us, on the Gaadi March from INDIA GATE to outside Nitin Gadkari ji & Hardeep Puri ji's office and residence and stop at Parliament Street! Let our vehicles become a peaceful reminder that every Indian deserves choice, transparency and accountability. 🚗 Gaadi March, Gandhi March 📅 31 July 2026 (Friday) 📍 India Gate → Parliament Street, New Delhi. Bring your car. Bring your bike. Bring your voice. Our Vehicles. Our Choice. Our Right. #TeamBharat #MeriGaadiMeraAdhikaar #MeriBikeMeriChoice #EthanolScam BETA BADHAO YOJNA GAADI MARCH GANDHI MARCH! Bharat Bachao Aandolan

Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳

83,696 views • 1 month ago

I used to admire Nitin Gadkari’s work a lot, but his relentless push for ethanol over the past few months is getting out of hand. Back in 2003 and 2006, the roadmap was clear and calculated, a steady 5% ethanol blending across states when vehicles were properly E5 compliant. That's how policy implementation should look. Instead, we're seeing an aggressive all-India push for E20, and now he is actively pushing for E85 and E100. What’s even more baffling is his response when asked why India isn't adopting a true choice-based model like Brazil. He completely passed the buck, stating that providing fuel options is Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s job, while simultaneously boasting that flex-fuel vehicles will give consumers the ultimate choice between ₹70/L ethanol and ₹120/L petrol. Btw he promised ₹15/L ethanol blended petrol back in 2023. If the fundamental policy decisions and market readiness fall under a different ministry, why force a aggressive narrative onto the automotive sector before the infrastructure or consumer choice is genuinely ready?

I used to admire Nitin Gadkari’s work a lot, but his relentless push for ethanol over the past few months is getting out of hand. Back in 2003 and 2006, the roadmap was clear and calculated, a steady 5% ethanol blending across states when vehicles were properly E5 compliant. That's how policy implementation should look. Instead, we're seeing an aggressive all-India push for E20, and now he is actively pushing for E85 and E100. What’s even more baffling is his response when asked why India isn't adopting a true choice-based model like Brazil. He completely passed the buck, stating that providing fuel options is Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s job, while simultaneously boasting that flex-fuel vehicles will give consumers the ultimate choice between ₹70/L ethanol and ₹120/L petrol. Btw he promised ₹15/L ethanol blended petrol back in 2023. If the fundamental policy decisions and market readiness fall under a different ministry, why force a aggressive narrative onto the automotive sector before the infrastructure or consumer choice is genuinely ready?

Divya Gandotra Tandon

52,796 views • 1 month ago

Constructive dialogue continues. I received a call from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas #MoPNG. Team Bharat has been invited by the Ministry of Petroleum for a follow-up meeting within the next three -Four days to further discuss consumer choice, fuel pricing, and the concerns raised by citizens. We sincerely thank Hon’ble Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri ji for his willingness to engage with us and for taking the concerns of the common citizens seriously. His decision to invite us again for another round of discussions reflects a constructive approach towards finding meaningful and practical solutions. We also thank the Ministry for keeping this dialogue open. Our commitment remains unchanged to work constructively while ensuring that the voice of every Indian consumer is heard and that practical, consumer-centric solutions emerge from this engagement. Dialogue is meaningful only when it leads to action, and we remain hopeful that together we can bridge the gap between policy objectives and consumer interests.

Constructive dialogue continues. I received a call from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas #MoPNG. Team Bharat has been invited by the Ministry of Petroleum for a follow-up meeting within the next three -Four days to further discuss consumer choice, fuel pricing, and the concerns raised by citizens. We sincerely thank Hon’ble Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri ji for his willingness to engage with us and for taking the concerns of the common citizens seriously. His decision to invite us again for another round of discussions reflects a constructive approach towards finding meaningful and practical solutions. We also thank the Ministry for keeping this dialogue open. Our commitment remains unchanged to work constructively while ensuring that the voice of every Indian consumer is heard and that practical, consumer-centric solutions emerge from this engagement. Dialogue is meaningful only when it leads to action, and we remain hopeful that together we can bridge the gap between policy objectives and consumer interests.

Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳

41,465 views • 27 days ago

Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri Hardeep Singh Puri explained that India is not fully reliant on Russian oil supplies, and doesn't have to buy Russian oil if the United States introduce secondary sanctions: "In February 2022, when the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine commenced, we were buying, if I remember, 0.2% of our overall crude from the Russian Federation. Today, yes, you are absolutely right, it has gone up considerably. But, equally, during this period, India has diversified the sources of supply, and we have gone, I think, from about 27 countries that we used to buy from to about 40 countries now. But more than that, if you go into 'Should you buy from a source 1 or should you buy from a source 2,' we have been clear from the get-go that we will buy from wherever we have to, because the Prime Minister's commitment is in the final analysis to his consumer, to the Indian consumer."

Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri Hardeep Singh Puri explained that India is not fully reliant on Russian oil supplies, and doesn't have to buy Russian oil if the United States introduce secondary sanctions: "In February 2022, when the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine commenced, we were buying, if I remember, 0.2% of our overall crude from the Russian Federation. Today, yes, you are absolutely right, it has gone up considerably. But, equally, during this period, India has diversified the sources of supply, and we have gone, I think, from about 27 countries that we used to buy from to about 40 countries now. But more than that, if you go into 'Should you buy from a source 1 or should you buy from a source 2,' we have been clear from the get-go that we will buy from wherever we have to, because the Prime Minister's commitment is in the final analysis to his consumer, to the Indian consumer."

Anton Gerashchenko

57,218 views • 1 year ago

EXCLUSIVE & AN OPEN CHALLENGE TO THE HON'BLE MINISTER Shri Nitin Gadkari ji Dear Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari ji, Information from Team Bharat confirms you are in Pune this Saturday (18th July). On behalf of the Citizens of India, I am officially and respectfully requesting you to a LIVE, PUBLIC DEBATE with me on the Ethanol 20 (E20) blending policy. Let us put all facts on the table before the citizens of this great country! Here are my stakes: 1️⃣ Sir, if you defeat me in this debate, I will PUBLICLY APOLOGIZE to you on all forums. 2️⃣ I will permanently TAKE DOWN.all my anti-E20 posts. 3️⃣ I will NEVER bring up the issue of Ethanol ever again. We will also address the elephant in the room, sir. There is a massive, undeniable CONFLICT OF INTEREST with both your sons being involved in the Ethanol business. Whenever you are asked about this, you issue threats of action. In a robust democracy, citizens deserve answers not threats. Sir, Let us look at the facts: The last time you challenged us to produce even "one evidence of damage" to E10-compatible vehicles due to mandatory E20 blending, Team Bharat stepped up. We took the challenge. But instead of a debate, we were detained by the Delhi Police at the Tughlak Road Police Station. This is not how a democracy functions, Shri Nitin_gadkari ji. I urge you to accept my humble request. Let us strengthen our democratic fabric through open dialogue. If I am proven wrong, I will back down forever. The ball is in your court, Sir. I await your response. TEHSEEN POONAWALLA TEAM BHARAT To, Shri Nitin Gadkari ji.

EXCLUSIVE & AN OPEN CHALLENGE TO THE HON'BLE MINISTER Shri Nitin Gadkari ji Dear Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari ji, Information from Team Bharat confirms you are in Pune this Saturday (18th July). On behalf of the Citizens of India, I am officially and respectfully requesting you to a LIVE, PUBLIC DEBATE with me on the Ethanol 20 (E20) blending policy. Let us put all facts on the table before the citizens of this great country! Here are my stakes: 1️⃣ Sir, if you defeat me in this debate, I will PUBLICLY APOLOGIZE to you on all forums. 2️⃣ I will permanently TAKE DOWN.all my anti-E20 posts. 3️⃣ I will NEVER bring up the issue of Ethanol ever again. We will also address the elephant in the room, sir. There is a massive, undeniable CONFLICT OF INTEREST with both your sons being involved in the Ethanol business. Whenever you are asked about this, you issue threats of action. In a robust democracy, citizens deserve answers not threats. Sir, Let us look at the facts: The last time you challenged us to produce even "one evidence of damage" to E10-compatible vehicles due to mandatory E20 blending, Team Bharat stepped up. We took the challenge. But instead of a debate, we were detained by the Delhi Police at the Tughlak Road Police Station. This is not how a democracy functions, Shri Nitin_gadkari ji. I urge you to accept my humble request. Let us strengthen our democratic fabric through open dialogue. If I am proven wrong, I will back down forever. The ball is in your court, Sir. I await your response. TEHSEEN POONAWALLA TEAM BHARAT To, Shri Nitin Gadkari ji.

Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳

28,350 views • 1 month ago

THE E20 DEBATE: FACTS VS HYPOCRISY. HERE'S AN UNDENIABLE FACT: The E20 programme did not begin under the Modi government. Ethanol blending was approved years earlier, during the UPA. The difference is in execution. Blending remained stuck at roughly 1–1.5% for years before accelerating significantly under the NDA. So, let's first get the politics out of the way. If ethanol blending was acceptable in principle then, why is it suddenly portrayed as anti-people now? Now, let's look at the arguments being presented by critics: CRITICS ARGUMENT 1: E20 FUEL IS BEING PUSHED BY NDA TO KEEP SUGAR CANE FARMERS HAPPY. There's no doubt Ethanol is creating an additional income stream for sugarcane farmers. But governments have always handed out subsidies or incentives to farmers. + MSP exists for 23 crops. Sugar cane farmers get SAP or State Advised Price. + Fertiliser subsidies. + Cheap or free electricity. + Irrigation subsidies. + Procurement policies. If these benefits to farmers are accepted as legitimate public policy, why is E20 policy being targeted in isolation for market distortion? CRITICS ARGUMENT 2: ETHANOL PRODUCTION IS WATER CONSUMING. Yes, sugarcane consumes a great deal of water. But so do + Paddy cultivators. Just look at the tumbling water tables in Punjab, Haryana. + AI and data centers. + Semiconductor manufacturing. + Steel and cement production. The question is not whether something uses water, but whether the benefits justify the costs. Again why are critics holding E20 alone to a test that they don't set for others? CRITICS ARGUMENT 3: THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT MAKE E20 MANDATORY. LEAVE IT TO CHOICE. We're in a democracy and choice matters. But governments routinely make decisions that we, the people have no choice but to accept. + Taxation rates + Emission norms. + Fuel quality standards. + Safety regulations. + Identity Proof. These are often choices imposed to achieve broader national goals. Shouldn't E20 should be judged in the same way? Here's how E20 usage serves NATIONAL INTEREST: + India imports 85–90% of its crude oil. E20 seeks to address that by replacing up to 20% of petrol volume with domestically produced ethanol, helping diversify the fuel mix and reducing import costs. + With E20 NDA estimates saving Rs 1 lakh crore in foreign-exchange. CRITICS ARGUMENT 4: COST OF CAR ENGINE WEAR AND TEAR, MILEAGE INEFFICIENCY OUTWEIGHS BENEFITS. It is true that Ethanol has about 34% less energy per litre than petrol. But because E20 contains only 20% ethanol, the overall energy content of the fuel falls by roughly 4%–7%. So at 5% a car that gives 20 km/L on pure petrol will give 19km/L. But usage also improves air quality. Which increases longevity in humans and lowers healthcare costs over time. That is s fair trade-off. CONCLUSION: Every policy is a trade off. E20 isn't perfect. But if agricultural subsidies, procurement, irrigation policy and fuel regulations are accepted as legitimate public policy, then judge ethanol using the same yardstick.

THE E20 DEBATE: FACTS VS HYPOCRISY. HERE'S AN UNDENIABLE FACT: The E20 programme did not begin under the Modi government. Ethanol blending was approved years earlier, during the UPA. The difference is in execution. Blending remained stuck at roughly 1–1.5% for years before accelerating significantly under the NDA. So, let's first get the politics out of the way. If ethanol blending was acceptable in principle then, why is it suddenly portrayed as anti-people now? Now, let's look at the arguments being presented by critics: CRITICS ARGUMENT 1: E20 FUEL IS BEING PUSHED BY NDA TO KEEP SUGAR CANE FARMERS HAPPY. There's no doubt Ethanol is creating an additional income stream for sugarcane farmers. But governments have always handed out subsidies or incentives to farmers. + MSP exists for 23 crops. Sugar cane farmers get SAP or State Advised Price. + Fertiliser subsidies. + Cheap or free electricity. + Irrigation subsidies. + Procurement policies. If these benefits to farmers are accepted as legitimate public policy, why is E20 policy being targeted in isolation for market distortion? CRITICS ARGUMENT 2: ETHANOL PRODUCTION IS WATER CONSUMING. Yes, sugarcane consumes a great deal of water. But so do + Paddy cultivators. Just look at the tumbling water tables in Punjab, Haryana. + AI and data centers. + Semiconductor manufacturing. + Steel and cement production. The question is not whether something uses water, but whether the benefits justify the costs. Again why are critics holding E20 alone to a test that they don't set for others? CRITICS ARGUMENT 3: THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT MAKE E20 MANDATORY. LEAVE IT TO CHOICE. We're in a democracy and choice matters. But governments routinely make decisions that we, the people have no choice but to accept. + Taxation rates + Emission norms. + Fuel quality standards. + Safety regulations. + Identity Proof. These are often choices imposed to achieve broader national goals. Shouldn't E20 should be judged in the same way? Here's how E20 usage serves NATIONAL INTEREST: + India imports 85–90% of its crude oil. E20 seeks to address that by replacing up to 20% of petrol volume with domestically produced ethanol, helping diversify the fuel mix and reducing import costs. + With E20 NDA estimates saving Rs 1 lakh crore in foreign-exchange. CRITICS ARGUMENT 4: COST OF CAR ENGINE WEAR AND TEAR, MILEAGE INEFFICIENCY OUTWEIGHS BENEFITS. It is true that Ethanol has about 34% less energy per litre than petrol. But because E20 contains only 20% ethanol, the overall energy content of the fuel falls by roughly 4%–7%. So at 5% a car that gives 20 km/L on pure petrol will give 19km/L. But usage also improves air quality. Which increases longevity in humans and lowers healthcare costs over time. That is s fair trade-off. CONCLUSION: Every policy is a trade off. E20 isn't perfect. But if agricultural subsidies, procurement, irrigation policy and fuel regulations are accepted as legitimate public policy, then judge ethanol using the same yardstick.

Rahul Shivshankar

270,159 views • 1 month ago