The Times of India

Experimenting on 1.3bn people: Priyank Kharge alleges excess ethanol blending

Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge alleges that the Central government is misleading citizens regarding ethanol blending levels in petrol. He claims that some lab reports indicate ethanol content exceeding the officially stated limits. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi supports these claims by reporting high ethanol levels in samples from Karnataka. State-run oil marketing companies contest these findings and defend their compliance with national standards.