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Arvind Kejriwal E20 protest LIVE: AAP national convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by 100 people, held a march to Prime Minister Modi's residence in protest against E20 petrol. However, after being denied permission to meet the PM, they concluded the march. | India News

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Tuesday stopped AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders from marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, prompting the party to stage a sit-in protest on Firoz Shah Road.

Arvind Kejriwal said he would personally hand over the petitions to PM Modi after receiving no response to a letter he sent to the Prime Minister last month seeking an appointment to discuss concerns over E20 petrol.

AAP leader Anurag Dhanda alleged that 30 crore vehicles are on the verge of being damaged due to ethanol-blended petrol.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal led a protest march towards the Prime Minister's residence against the implementation of the E20 petrol policy in Delhi on Tuesday.

Aam Aadmi Party leaders protested on Firoz Shah Road after police stopped their march. They intended to submit over 2.3 lakh petitions opposing E20 petrol. Arvind Kejriwal alleged the Centre promoted ethanol blending under US pressure. The party leaders sat on a protest after being prevented from reaching the PM's residence. Delhi Police halted the march before it could reach the Prime Minister's home.

The impact triggered a massive fire that engulfed the tanker within minutes, leaving bystanders unable to approach the vehicle.

Arvind Kejriwal E20 march live: Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that he would lead a march of 100 people to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday to submit public petitions opposing E20 petrol. The AAP national convener alleged that the Centre was promoting ethanol-blended fuel under pressure from US President Donald Trump, claiming India had "yielded" to buy ethanol from the United States. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal questioned why the government continued to push E20 despite complaints from vehicle owners, alleging there was a "hidden agenda" behind the policy. He said the delegation would personally hand over the petitions to the Prime Minister and seek a discussion on the concerns surrounding ethanol-blended petrol. Follow this space for all the live updates.