Last Updated on July 26, 2026 2:57 pm by BIZNAMA NEWS
Staff Reporter / New Delhi
After the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) made history by successfully forcing the resignation of the Union Education Minister Dharmender Pradhan through its sustained campaign, a new citizens’ movement, the E20 Janta Party has emerged with a singular demand giving Indians the freedom to choose and purchase 100% pure petrol alongside ethanol-blended fuel options.
Positioning itself as a consumer rights movement rather than a political campaign, the E20 Janta Party is calling on the government to restore the option of buying unblended petrol at fuel stations alongside ethanol-blended fuels.
The movement argues that consumers should have the right to decide which fuel best suits their vehicles based on factors such as fuel efficiency, engine compatibility, maintenance costs and long-term performance.
“We are not asking for subsidies, free fuel or the withdrawal of ethanol-blended fuels. We are simply asking for consumer choice,” the group said in a statement.
The E20 Janta Party maintains that its campaign is not aimed at opposing the government’s ethanol-blending programme but at safeguarding consumer rights and transparency in fuel policy.
“Consumers deserve transparency, informed choice and accountability in fuel policy. Just as citizens have choices in many other products, they should have the freedom to choose the fuel they purchase,” the statement added.
With the slogan, “One Demand. One Right,” the movement is urging policymakers to give Indian consumers the choice to buy 100% pure petrol while retaining blended fuel alternatives in the market.
Five-Point Charter
The E20 Janta Party has placed five key demands before policymakers:
- Restore the option to purchase 100% pure petrol at fuel stations.
- Introduce clear and transparent fuel labelling indicating the exact ethanol content.
- Publish accessible data comparing the costs, benefits and impact of different fuel blends.
- Commission independent scientific studies on mileage, engine performance, emissions and maintenance costs, and place the findings in the public domain.
- Protect consumers’ right to make informed choices instead of limiting them to a single fuel option.
The organisation said transparency and informed decision-making should be central to India’s fuel policy.