Raising his voice against the problems arising from E20 petrol, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday called upon people to unite and fight against the injustice being inflicted on consumers through the supply of E20 petrol.
Urging people to support the campaign launched by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister appealed to citizens across the country to sign the online petition at *stopE20petrol.com* so that the concerns of those affected by the issue could reach the Prime Minister.
In a video message, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Every citizen should add their voice by signing the petition to compel the BJP-led Central Government, which has deliberately turned a blind eye to this serious issue, to take corrective action.”
The Chief Minister said, “From motorcycles to other vehicles, people across the country are facing problems with their vehicles due to E20 petrol. Against this exploitation, Arvind Kejriwal ji has written to the Prime Minister with two concrete demands.
First, people should have the freedom to choose between pure petrol and E20 petrol. Second, the price of E20 petrol should be reduced immediately. Every single signature is important to ensure that the people’s voice reaches the Centre.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “E20 petrol is causing grave damage to vehicles across the country. Vehicle mileage has declined and people are increasingly raising this issue before the Central Government. Unfortunately, despite growing public concern, the BJP-led Central Government has failed to take notice.
Instead, anxiety among vehicle owners is increasing as people fear that the vehicles they purchased with their hard-earned money could suffer serious engine damage.” He pointed out, “Arvind Kejriwal himself went into the field to hear people’s grievances.
During a visit to a vehicle repair garage, he witnessed long queues of damaged vehicles and widespread resentment among the public. Following this, Arvind Kejriwal immediately wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to intervene without delay.
Will the Central Government wake up only after the scale of damage to vehicles reaches the Prime Minister’s notice?” CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Consumers should be given the option of choosing the type of petrol they wish to purchase.
E20 petrol should be priced lower than pure petrol instead of both being sold at the same price. Charging the same price benefits large oil companies while placing an unfair financial burden on ordinary consumers.” CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “The online petition launched by Arvind Kejriwal is a fight for every citizen of the country.
Everyone should speak out against this issue because it directly affects individuals and their families. I urge people to sign the online petition. A united public movement can awaken the Central Government and compel it to address the issue. It is the need of the hour to force the Union Government to take back its decision.”