Kejriwal blames central ethanol plan for soaring sugar prices and online censorship
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal charged the Centre's ethanol policy with triggering a sugar shortage and claimed criticism of the E20 blend is being removed from social media.
Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, intensified his attack on the Union government by tying the ethanol-from-sugarcane scheme to a sharp rise in sugar costs. He argued that diverting sugarcane to produce the E20 fuel blend has created a domestic shortage, compelling India to use foreign exchange reserves to import sugar. Kejriwal shared a video on X asserting that content critical of the E20 policy is being systematically removed, raising concerns about suppression of public debate.
His statements highlight a broader clash over the Centre's energy strategy and its impact on agricultural markets. The criticism adds pressure on the central administration as it defends the ethanol policy amid rising consumer prices.
Why it matters
The dispute could affect sugar availability, prices and fuel policy, impacting consumers and the economy.
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