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Suresh Gopi: Karnataka, Kerala can test petrol ethanol, but avoid politicising
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 05:39 PM
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Kerala actor Suresh Gopi has stated that Karnataka and Kerala are free to conduct tests on petrol to verify ethanol content, but he urged against turning the issue into a political controversy.
Kerala actor and public figure Suresh Gopi has addressed the ongoing debate regarding the blending of ethanol in petrol. He clarified that the states of Karnataka and Kerala have the full right and freedom to conduct independent tests to verify the ethanol content in fuel supplied to consumers.
While acknowledging the technical aspect of fuel quality, Gopi emphasized that such regulatory or quality control measures should not be used as a tool for political gain. He urged stakeholders to keep the discussion focused on consumer rights and fuel standards rather than allowing it to become a partisan issue.
The comment comes amid heightened scrutiny of fuel pricing and quality across several Indian states, where citizens have increasingly demanded transparency regarding the composition of petrol and diesel. Gopi’s statement aims to de-escalate tensions by separating the technical verification process from political narratives.
While acknowledging the technical aspect of fuel quality, Gopi emphasized that such regulatory or quality control measures should not be used as a tool for political gain. He urged stakeholders to keep the discussion focused on consumer rights and fuel standards rather than allowing it to become a partisan issue.
The comment comes amid heightened scrutiny of fuel pricing and quality across several Indian states, where citizens have increasingly demanded transparency regarding the composition of petrol and diesel. Gopi’s statement aims to de-escalate tensions by separating the technical verification process from political narratives.