Nitin Gadkari calls E20 petrol controversy a ‘paid campaign’

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has called the controversy over E20 petrol a "paid campaign", saying the backlash against 20% ethanol-blended fuel has subsided. His remarks came after the government amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to permit flex-fuel vehicles capable of running on fuel containing up to 100% ethanol (E100).