AAP targets Centre over spike in sugar prices
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has criticized the Central Government for a sharp increase in sugar prices, attributing it to the diversion of sugarcane for ethanol production. He argued that this policy has caused both a domestic sugar shortage and potential damage to vehicles using ethanol-blended fuel.
Why it matters
It highlights the political tension surrounding government energy policies and their impact on consumer inflation and commodity prices.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday (August 20, 2026) attacked the Central Government for the sharp rise in sugar prices across the country. AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal claimed that diverting sugarcane towards ethanol production reduced sugar output, pushing sugar prices up by 20 per kg in just 17 days.
In a video message, Mr. Kejriwal said, “It seems as if the Modi government is made up of completely uneducated people. They do not even know what decisions they are taking and what their consequences will be. They diverted sugarcane cultivation towards ethanol production and started blending ethanol with petrol.”
Arvind Kejriwal claimed that the BJP had said this would save petrol and foreign exchange, which we spend on importing oil from other countries.
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