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C-Voter finds most NDA voters unwilling to use E20 petrol
India Today··14 Jul
India Today reported a C-Voter survey finding 52.5% of NDA voters would not prefer E20 petrol, while only 18.1% would and 29.5% were undecided still. Overall, 55.1% of respondents rejected E20 use. About half of NDA voters feared vehicle damage, and most wanted both regular petrol and E20 kept available at pumps for vehicle buyers.
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What It Means For You
- Vehicle owners remain sceptical of mandatory E20 despite government push.
- Mileage and engine-damage fears cut across ruling and opposition voters.
- Consumer choice between E20 and regular petrol has wide public support.
What's Happening
- A C-Voter survey found most NDA voters do not prefer E20 petrol.
- Roughly half fear mileage loss and vehicle damage from the blend.
- Most respondents want both E20 and regular petrol available.
Fuel Policy
- India mandated petrol with up to 20% ethanol from April 1, 2026.
- The Centre argues E20 cuts crude imports and supports farmers.
- Public resistance centres on older vehicles and compulsory rollout.
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