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'On Aug 4, at 12 pm': Kejriwal plans march to PM's residence with '100 who don't fear jail' over E20 concerns

From Hindustan Times · () English

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  • Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced plans for a march to the Prime Minister's residence on August 4.
  • The march aims to protest the central government's E20 fuel policy, which Kejriwal claims will harm the country.
  • Kejriwal stated that 100 individuals who 'do not fear jail' will participate in the demonstration.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a protest march to the Prime Minister's residence on August 4, vowing to lead 100 individuals who are unafraid of imprisonment. The demonstration is a direct challenge to the central government's E20 fuel policy.

Kejriwal, a prominent leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has been a vocal critic of the E20 policy, which involves blending 20% ethanol with gasoline. He argues that this policy will have detrimental effects on the nation. The planned march is the latest in a series of actions by the AAP targeting the central government's fuel initiative.

On Aug 4, at 12 pm

— Arvind KejriwalAnnouncing the date and time for the planned march to the Prime Minister's residence.

The AAP's campaign against the E20 policy suggests a significant political confrontation brewing between the Delhi government and the federal administration. Kejriwal's rhetoric, emphasizing defiance and a willingness to face jail time, signals the intensity of the opposition.

100 who don't fear jail

— Arvind KejriwalDescribing the participants of the planned protest march.
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