The story so far
E20 Janta Party and Gadkari Lawsuit
Tracked across 7 sources · Updated 2h ago
A social media campaign demanding 100% petrol, led by the E20 Janta Party, calls for Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari's resignation. In response, Gadkari is suing Meta, X, Google, and others over deepfake videos linking him to E20 profits. Bombay High Court has granted leave to file the suit.
How it unfolded
13h ago
Bombay High Court allows Gadkari to sue over defamatory E20 posts
13h ago
Gadkari announces lawsuit against Meta, X, Google over deepfakes
13h ago
Campaign gains social media traction; CJP forces minister resignation
2d ago
E20 Janta Party emerges, demands no-ethanol option and Gadkari's resignation
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Nitin Gadkari moves Bombay HC over social media posts on E20 gains

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari filed a civil suit in the Bombay High Court against Meta and others.
The suit concerns social media posts, including deepfakes, linking Gadkari and his family to profits from the E20 ethanol blending programme.
The posts allegedly misrepresent Gadkari's involvement with the E20 programme for personal gain.
Gadkari seeks legal action to address the false claims spread through social media platforms.
Earlier · 16h ago
Full story →CJP’s win fuels call by ‘E20 Janta Party’ for no-ethanol option
New outfit 'E20 Janta Party' demands consumers be given the option of buying 100% petrol, and seeks resignation of road transport minister Nitin Gadkari.
The group gained over 25,000 followers on X within hours, inspired by Cockroach Janta Party's successful campaign leading to Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak.
Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association announced a march to Parliament against E20 petrol on August 4, citing reduced fuel efficiency and increased costs.
The party demands transparent fuel labelling, publication of data on costs and impacts, and independent studies on mileage and engine performance.
India currently offers E20 as standard fuel at Rs 102.12 per litre in Delhi, while 100-octane premium petrol costs Rs 169 per litre and is available only at select stations.
Earlier · 9h ago
Full story →'Gadkari must resign': After CJP, E20 Janta Party launches '100% petrol' campaign

E20 Janta Party launched a '100% petrol' campaign calling for availability of pure petrol alongside E20 fuel.
The campaign demands transparent labelling and independent studies on fuel performance.
It also seeks the resignation of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
The campaign is described as social media-led, following a similar call from the CJP.
Earlier · 5h ago
Full story →'E20 Janta Party' Gathers Followers On Instagram After Cockroach Success
