The Hindu·4 min read·medium

Congress says E20 hurt middle class, favoured ethanol producers

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Congress says E20 hurt middle class, favoured ethanol producers
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The Congress party has criticized the Indian government's E20 ethanol-blended fuel policy, claiming it has increased costs for consumers while failing to deliver promised fuel price reductions. The party alleges that the policy primarily benefits ethanol producers through subsidies at the expense of the middle class.

Attacking the government over the rollout of E20 petrol, the Congress on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) alleged that it has deprived middle-class Indians of choice, saddled them with an inflated fuel bill, and damaged the vehicle they saved for years to purchase.

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