Delhi Police Deny Permission for Arvind Kejriwal's E20 Fuel Protest March to PM's Residence
Quick Look
- Delhi police will not permit AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's August 4 march to Prime Minister Modi's residence, where he planned to submit petitions against E20 fuel.
- Police confirmed no permission was granted for the unauthorized procession, following Kejriwal's allegations that the Centre yielded to Donald Trump on ethanol purchases.
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Why It Matters
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal planned a march to the Prime Minister's residence on August 4 to protest E20 fuel, alleging the Centre yielded to Donald Trump on ethanol purchases. Delhi police have denied permission for this march.
New Delhi: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal's proposed march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on August 4 to submit petitions against E20 fuel will not be allowed, police sources said on Monday.
A police source said no permission has been granted for the march and security arrangements are being made to prevent any unauthorised procession.
On Saturday, Kejriwal announced at a 'National Town Hall Against E20' here that he would march to the PM's residence at 12 noon on August 4 with 100 volunteers to submit a petition against the ethanol-blended fuel with 2 lakh signatures collected through an online campaign.
Earlier on Monday, Kejriwal alleged that the Centre was pushing E20 fuel as it "yielded" to US President Donald Trump to buy ethanol from his country.
The former Delhi chief minister said he had sent a letter to the prime minister last month seeking an appointment to discuss concerns over E20 fuel, but received no response.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Security arrangements will be made to prevent the unauthorized procession on August 4.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What will be Kejriwal's next step after the police denial?
- How will the Centre respond to Kejriwal's allegations?
