Youth Congress workers protest outside Gadkari’s house in Nagpur, several detained
Maharashtra Youth Congress workers were detained while protesting outside Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s residence in Nagpur over the government's E20 ethanol-blended fuel policy. Protesters cited concerns regarding vehicle damage, reduced mileage, and the failure of the government to lower fuel prices as promised.
Why it matters
The protest highlights growing public and political friction over the implementation of the E20 fuel mandate, which has become a significant point of contention between the opposition and the central government regarding consumer costs and vehicle safety.
The Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress on Monday (August 3, 2026) staged a protest outside Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari’s residence in Nagpur district over the Central government’s ethanol-blended fuel policy, criticising the increased financial burden on vehicle owners the impact on older vehicles, and shortcomings in its implementation.
MPYC chief Shivraj More led the march from Chitnivis Park Square in Mahal to Gadkari Wada at 1 p.m.
The police were deployed along with barricades on the route near Mr Gadkari’s house; several protesters attempted to climb over them to proceed. At least 30 Congress office bearers and party functionaries were detained near the Union Minister’s residence while they were raising slogans concerning the ‘unviability’ of E20 fuel.
Police detain a Maharashtra Youth Congress party worker during a protest against E20 (ethanol-blended petrol) at Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's residence, in Nagpur on Monday (August 3, 2026). | Photo Credit: ANI
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