India, July 11 -- Amid the huge uproar over the rollout of E20 petrol, in which 20 per cent ethanol is blended with petrol, BJP leader and member of parliament Brij Lal has said that he has faced no issues using the blended fuel in his vehicle and went on to say that those opposing it are against the country's development and are controlled by foreign powers.

"E20 petrol is safe. A narrative is being created, and a lobby is working against it. The Ministry has issued a clarification. I too own a vehicle, and I use the same fuel, but my vehicle has never faced any issues," Lal told news agency ANI.

Lal said E20 petrol would help reduce India's dependence on imported crude oil while admitting that it does reduce mileage slightly.

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