Kejriwal E20 protest highlights: Large-scale protests needed against Centre's E20 petrol policy, says Arvind Kejriwal

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Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday said, “Arvind Kejriwal wrote to the Prime Minister a month ago and sought an appointment with him. But if, under pressure from the United States, the Prime Minister wants to impose E20 fuel at the cost of the interests of millions of people in the country, then that is not right.”

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: In case you're joining us now, here are the key takeaways from Kejriwal's press conference:

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his party would continue its campaign against E20 fuel and appealed to people to join the protests in large numbers if they wanted to prevent its implementation.

Addressing a press conference after leading a march towards the Prime Minister's residence with petitions opposing E20 fuel, Kejriwal said the party would also resist any attempt to implement the policy in states where it has elected representatives.

He said around 100 people had joined Tuesday's march, but praised them for taking part despite criticism and trolling on social media.

Earlier in the day, Delhi Police stopped Kejriwal and other AAP leaders from marching to the Prime Minister's residence with around 100 supporters carrying more than 2.30 lakh petitions against E20 fuel. The leaders later staged a protest on Firoz Shah Road.

"If people want to get rid of E20, they will have to come out on the streets in large numbers," he said.

Kejriwal also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "withstand the pressure" of US President Donald Trump and stop importing ethanol from the United States, alleging that the policy was benefiting foreign interests instead of Indian farmers.

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Punjab Cabinet Minister and AAP Punjab President Aman Arora on Tuesday said, “Recently, the central government implemented E20. Arvind Kejriwal raised his voice against it. Seven lakh people participated in Arvind Kejriwal's National Town Hall programme. Today, he is going to meet the Prime Minister with a petition signed by two and a half lakh people, urging the government not to impose this on the people due to pressure from America or any other reason.”

"This is causing losses to the common people. The implementation was supposed to be done by 2030. Why is there a hurry to introduce 20% blending five years earlier? Today, we have brought a resolution against it in the Punjab Assembly, which was passed. We have appealed to the central government to stop this. The vehicles of the people of Punjab are also being affected."

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE:: “300 million voices cannot be silenced. When power stops listening, the streets become democracy's loudest voice,” AAP's Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday.

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP national media in-charge Anurag Dhanda on X alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "imposing ethanol" on the public under pressure from US President Donald Trump, claiming the move could put over 30 crore vehicles across the country at risk of becoming scrap.

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday claimed that police did not let the party move forward with the petitions it had collected against E20 fuel.

Taking to X, he said, “Today, we tried to meet Modi ji by collecting more than 2 lakh petitions from the public against E20, but Modi ji's police stopped us. We have sent all the petitions to Modi ji.”

"Modi ji, what will it achieve by showing us your power? Show this courage to Trump instead and stop imposing E20 on the country. Otherwise, the country will be forced to launch another major movement."

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Addressing a press conference after leading a march towards the Prime Minister's residence with petitions opposing E20 fuel, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said the party would also oppose any move to implement the policy in states where it has legislators.

"We have MLAs in Goa and Gujarat and we will not allow E20 to be passed there either. Our legislators will oppose it in the assemblies," he said.

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his party's campaign against E20 fuel would continue and urged people to join the protest in large numbers if they wanted to stop its implementation.

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday passed a resolution opposing the mandatory use of E20 fuel, saying it had been imposed on vehicle owners without a study on the impact of biofuel on engines that are not compatible with it.

The House also unanimously passed a resolution seeking to make the use of E20 optional, reduce its price, and establish a committee of experts and state representatives to study the issue and submit a report.

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Here are the takeaways:

• AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his party would continue its campaign against E20 fuel and appealed to people to join the protests in large numbers if they wanted to prevent its implementation.
• Addressing a press conference after leading a march towards the Prime Minister's residence with petitions opposing E20 fuel, Kejriwal said the party would also resist any attempt to implement the policy in states where it has elected representatives.
• He said around 100 people had joined Tuesday's march, but praised them for taking part despite criticism and trolling on social media.
• Earlier in the day, Delhi Police stopped Kejriwal and other AAP leaders from marching to the Prime Minister's residence with around 100 supporters carrying more than 2.30 lakh petitions against E20 fuel. The leaders later staged a protest on Firoz Shah Road.
• "If people want to get rid of E20, they will have to come out on the streets in large numbers," he said.
• Kejriwal also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "withstand the pressure" of US President Donald Trump and stop importing ethanol from the United States, alleging that the policy was benefiting foreign interests instead of Indian farmers.

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's residence was stopped by cops.

At a press conference later, he said, “Our agitation against E20 fuel will continue. People need to take to the streets to protest ethanol use.”

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.

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.

He further urged PM Modi to stop the forcible imposition of E20 fuel on the country.

"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..." said Kejriwal.

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.

Kejriwal, along with other AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia, will hold a press conference shortly.

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's residence.

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's residence in protest against E20 fuel.

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: BJP MP Tarun Chugh called Kejriwal's protest march against ethanol-blended petrol an “absurd and meaningless campaign”.

“It is an absurd, meaningless campaign of his; there is no logic, no information... Everything has been done in a scientific manner. His behavior is against India's farmers. Ethanol means protection for farmers,” he told news agency ANI.

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's ethanol blending in fuel.

He told news agency ANI, “People 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... 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.”

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Speaking to news agency ANI, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi State President Saurabh Bhardwaj said, “Millions 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'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."

He added, “Ordinary people are going to meet their Prime Minister; he doesn’t need security.”

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Delhi police officers tell AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal that the protest and march to PM Modi's residence is not allowed.

Kejriwal urges cops to inform the prime minister that the protesters want to meet Modi and submit the petition against E20 petrol.

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said has begun a march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday along with 100 people to submit petitions against E20 petrol.

The AAP has said that over 2.3 lakh people have signed the petition against ethanol blending in fuel.

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's residence in protest against ethanol-blended petrol.

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: In a video message posted on X, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, ahead of his planned march to PM's residence, said, “Under pressure from Trump, Modi ji is buying massive quantities of ethanol from America.”

“They are doing this in servitude to Trump, and the common man's vehicles are getting damaged as a result,” he wrote in the X post.

Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: Ahead of his march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said that he is hopeful that he will not be stopped.

“It 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,” he told reporters.