Goa’s People Are Worst Affected by E20; Elect AAP Govt & force Modi Govt to withdraw it: Arvind Kejriwal

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has intensified his campaign against E20 petrol in Goa, alleging lower mileage and vehicle damage and linking the issue to upcoming elections. The Centre has defended the rollout, saying E20 underwent technical testing and that it has not received widespread substantiated complaints about engine damage.

NEW DELHI / GOA: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to the people of Goa to vote the BJP out of power, asserting it is the only way to force the Modi government to withdraw the forceful imposition of E20-Blended Petrol. During his visit to Goa, he emphasised that the state has been the worst affected by the policy, with nearly 90 per cent of people facing reduced vehicle mileage and engine damage.

The AAP Chief put forth that if the BJP is defeated in Goa and Uttar Pradesh, the Modi government will roll back E20 within 2 days of the election results, and urged voters not to support the Congress, revealing that its MLAs would eventually join the BJP and help it return to power.

Addressing a press conference in Goa, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal stated, “The Modi government has forcibly imposed E20-Blended Petrol across the country. People everywhere are deeply unhappy with this decision. The mileage of two wheelers, motorcycles, scooters, cars, SUVs and other four wheelers has dropped drastically. There has been an almost 25 to 30 per cent reported decline in mileage. People’s vehicles are getting damaged with engines failing, engines seizing, fuel systems being damaged and rusting. Despite so much public outcry, the Modi government remains adamant and is refusing to withdraw it.”

Referring to its impact on Goa, the AAP Chief said, “The people of Goa have been disproportionately affected by this decision. Nationally, only around 7 per cent of households own a car, but in Goa nearly 45 per cent of families own one. Around 86 per cent of families in Goa own........

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