News India Xtra@newsIndiaxtraRahul Gandhi alleges that petrol sold in Karnataka has more ethanol than the 20% ceiling permits. Lab tests on samples from seven districts found 11 of 14 above that level, he claims.
Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum samples showed 31.2% and 30.5% ethanol, he said. Oil firms' own labs, he added, did not report ethanol content, and pumps do not tell buyers the actual blend.
He warned the blend could cut mileage and damage some vehicles, and asked PM Narendra Modi how much ethanol is in petrol nationwide and when action will follow.
