Centre ‘coercing’ vehicle manufacturers into silence on E20 issue: Kejriwal

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal addressing a press conference on the issue of E20, in New Delhi on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ANI Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the Centre of “coercing” automobile manufacturers into silence over the impact of E20 (petrol blended with 20% ethanol) on vehicles manufactured before 2023.Addressing a press conference on the issue, he claimed that officials from nine automobile firms had, in discussions with him, acknowledged that E20 could damage nearly 30 crore older vehicles and reduce fuel efficiency. AAP has organised a national town hall on the issue on August 1.“The Modi government has resorted to outright gundagardi (hooliganism) to force E20 petrol on the public. A few days ago, I wrote to 29 companies that manufacture petrol