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DK Shivakumar Alleges Centre Cover-Up Over Engine Damage Claims
✍️ TOI India
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 01:41 PM
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has accused the central government of a cover-up regarding reports of vehicles suffering engine damage due to ethanol blending.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has leveled accusations against the central government, alleging a deliberate cover-up concerning issues of engine damage in vehicles. These claims arise amidst ongoing discussions and concerns surrounding the mandated blending of ethanol with petrol.
Shivakumar specifically pointed to the problem of engines failing, suggesting that the central authorities are attempting to conceal the extent of the damage. The statement implies that the increased ethanol content in fuel might be a contributing factor to these mechanical failures.
While the specific details of the alleged cover-up and the evidence supporting the engine damage claims were not elaborated upon in the initial report, the accusation marks a significant political statement on the ethanol blending policy. Further details are expected to emerge as the controversy unfolds.
Shivakumar specifically pointed to the problem of engines failing, suggesting that the central authorities are attempting to conceal the extent of the damage. The statement implies that the increased ethanol content in fuel might be a contributing factor to these mechanical failures.
While the specific details of the alleged cover-up and the evidence supporting the engine damage claims were not elaborated upon in the initial report, the accusation marks a significant political statement on the ethanol blending policy. Further details are expected to emerge as the controversy unfolds.