Nagpur: Youth Congress workers held a protest in Nagpur on Monday on the issue of E20 fuel and attempted to march to the residence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in order to 'gherao' it, but were stopped by the police, resulting in several participants being detained.The 'morcha' was held from Chitnivis Park Square in Mahal here till Gadkari's private residence in the same area, with Youth Congress workers shouting slogans about the unviability of E20 fuel.Also Read: 'Ready to show my documents, will Modi show his degree?': CJP founder Dipke on foreign funding rowThere was heavy deployment of police personnel near the Union minister's house along with barricades on the route, though protesters tried to climb over them to proceed.Several Congress workers were detained, police officials said.The Congress has been targeting Gadkari on the issue of E20 fuel claiming that his reply in Parliament on July 29 on the nationwide rollout of E20 petrol raises more questions than it answers.Also Read: Govt introduces Indian Statistical Institute Bill in Lok SabhaCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Monday said Gadkari claims E20 has been rolled out after years of scientific testing and that there is no evidence of widespread vehicle damage.Nitin Gadkari’s reply in Parliament on 29 July 2026 on the nationwide rollout of E20 petrol raises more questions than it answers.He claims that E20 has been rolled out after years of scientific testing and that there is no evidence of widespread vehicle damage.For months…— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) August 3, 2026 "For months now, consumers and mechanics across the country have been reporting: reduced mileage; engine performance issues; concerns over the long-term impact of E20 fuel on their vehicles; engine compatibility, cold-start problems, and accelerated wear and tear in pre-2023 vehicles; increasing instances of clogged injectors, corroded fuel lines and cracked rubber components in older vehicles," Ramesh said on X.
Congress workers protest against ethanol-blended fuel outside Gadkari's Nagpur home; several detained
On Monday, Youth Congress activists took to the streets in Nagpur to protest against E20 fuel, seeking to march to the home of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The police intervened, detaining multiple protesters. The Congress party asserts that E20 fuel leads to vehicle harm and diminished mileage, referencing reports from consumers and mechanics that highlight vehicle-related issues.














