Every litre you pump now carries ethanol you never agreed to, at a ratio you can't verify, in an engine that was never built for it. Citizen Fuel Choice is the campaign demanding transparency, testing, and a real pump-side choice — not a mandate handed down without consent.
Ethanol-blended petrol isn't optional at the pump — it's the only thing being sold. Millions of vehicle owners, especially those with older engines, were never asked whether they wanted it.
Almost every station now sells one blend. There is no unblended or lower-blend option for owners who need one — the "choice" in fuel choice has quietly disappeared.
Vehicles built before flex-fuel compatibility were never designed for high ethanol content. Owners report rubber and gasket wear, corrosion risk, and warranty grey areas.
Ethanol carries less energy per litre than petrol. Many drivers report a real drop in mileage after the switch — a cost passed silently to the citizen, never itemised on any receipt.
There is no visible, consistent signage at fuel stations disclosing the exact blend percentage being dispensed on any given day, in any given tank.
The blending target moved from a 2030 goal to an accelerated rollout with no public referendum, no citizen ballot, and no opt-out mechanism offered to vehicle owners.
When ethanol-related wear leads to repairs, the bill lands on the owner — not the policy that changed the fuel under their engine without their sign-off.
India's ethanol blending programme begins quietly, framed purely as a farm-support and import-substitution measure.
The original 2030 target for 20% blending is advanced by five years, compressing the timeline for engine and infrastructure readiness.
E20-compatible fuel starts appearing at stations nationwide, ahead of any nationwide public consultation on consumer impact.
E20 becomes the standard offering at the majority of outlets, with lower-blend alternatives increasingly difficult to find.
Drivers, mechanics, and vehicle owners begin comparing notes on mileage, wear, and the absence of choice — and start asking for a say.
Fuel choice is a right, not a force. These are the three lines we're asking the government not to cross.
We demand the freedom to choose 100% pure, unblended petrol for our vehicles — available at every station, for anyone who wants it.
Where E20 has already been blended into vehicles without consent, any resulting engine damage or seizure must be covered by the company or the government — not the owner.
We are calling for the resignation of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the public face of the ethanol blending mandate, over the lack of consultation and consent behind this policy.
I never got asked. My car is twelve years old and nobody at the pump can tell me what's actually going into it.
We service twice as many fuel-line complaints as three years ago. Owners don't even know why.
Choice shouldn't disappear quietly. If the fuel changes, tell us, and let us decide.
Every signature is a citizen telling the government: disclose the blend, restore the choice, and prove the fuel is safe for the engine we already own.
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