Karnataka minister flags 31.2% ethanol in petrol, urges Puri and Gadkari response

Nov 07, 2026

Karnataka minister Rizwan Arshad said labs found petrol samples with ethanol up to 31.2%, above the 20% limit. Nearly four in five of 63 samples exceeded 20%. He blamed poor mileage and repairs, questioned oil firms and union ministers, sought action, compensation, clear labelling, and consumer choice between blends. He also cited yearly consumer costs near one lakh crore rupees.

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