Kejriwal' E20 policy imposed under Trump’s pressure'

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday alleged that the BJP-led Centre implemented the E20 fuel blending programme under pressure from US President Donald Trump to facilitate massive American ethanol imports.

Speaking to reporters, the former Delhi chief minister alleged that the government forcibly imposed the E20 policy without upgrading infrastructure



or ensuring that existing vehicles were compatible with the higher ethanol blend.

“The Narendra Modi government is unable to withstand pressure from Donald Trump. America is the largest producer of ethanol, but is unable to consume all of it. To create demand for American ethanol, India is being forced to implement E20 and import the substance from the US,” he claimed.