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AAP's Arvind Kejriwal to March to PM's Residence on Aug 4 Over E20 Fuel Blending Concerns
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 06:45 AM
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Arvind Kejriwal announced a march to the Prime Minister's residence on August 4 at noon, rallying 100 supporters who claim they are unafraid of jail, to protest the central government's E20 fuel blending policy.
Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi and leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has scheduled a march to the Prime Minister's residence on August 4 at 12:00 p.m. The protest will be led by a group of 100 supporters who have pledged that they will not be deterred by the threat of arrest.
The march is part of a broader campaign by AAP to challenge the central government's fuel‑blending policy, specifically the E20 mandate that requires petrol to contain 20% ethanol. Kejriwal has repeatedly criticized the policy as detrimental to farmers and consumers.
AAP officials say the march will highlight concerns over the economic impact of the E20 policy and call for a review of the blending standards. The party has organized a series of demonstrations in recent weeks to press the government for changes.
The protest is expected to take place on the road leading to the Prime Minister's official residence in New Delhi, with participants carrying banners and signs demanding a rollback of the ethanol blending requirement.
Police have been briefed on the planned route and have assured that the march will be conducted peacefully, though they have warned that any unlawful activity could lead to arrests.
The march is part of a broader campaign by AAP to challenge the central government's fuel‑blending policy, specifically the E20 mandate that requires petrol to contain 20% ethanol. Kejriwal has repeatedly criticized the policy as detrimental to farmers and consumers.
AAP officials say the march will highlight concerns over the economic impact of the E20 policy and call for a review of the blending standards. The party has organized a series of demonstrations in recent weeks to press the government for changes.
The protest is expected to take place on the road leading to the Prime Minister's official residence in New Delhi, with participants carrying banners and signs demanding a rollback of the ethanol blending requirement.
Police have been briefed on the planned route and have assured that the march will be conducted peacefully, though they have warned that any unlawful activity could lead to arrests.