Union minister nitin gadkari loves to present himself as a man of vision, a reformer, a “Vikas Purush.” But peel back the layers, and a different picture emerges — one where ethanol policy looks less like governance and more like business strategy for his own family. Every day, Gadkari dismisses citizen concerns about E20 fuel as “propaganda by rich petrol lobbies,” while every day, the shares of his son’s ethanol-linked company hit upper circuits. Coincidence? Or daylight conflict of interest? Let’s break it down:
1. Criticism = Propaganda?
Instead of listening to legitimate concerns about mileage drop, engine damage, and increased fuel costs with E20 ethanol, Gadkari insults citizens by calling it “propaganda.” Translation: Shut up and pay more.
2. Policy or Family Business?
While Gadkari pushes ethanol like a salesman, his son’s ethanol company is laughing all the way to the bank. Public policy should serve the nation — not family balance sheets.
3. Upper Circuit Every Day
It’s not “Make in India,” it’s “Profit in Family.” Markets aren’t stupid: every day Gadkari opens his mouth about ethanol, his son’s company stock hits the upper circuit. Who really benefits from these policies?
4. Forced Implementation, Forced Silence
Citizens who raise concerns about ethanol’s real-world impact are branded as agents of petrol lobbies. This is classic authoritarian playbook: discredit, silence, bulldoze.
5. The Mileage Myth
Studies and consumer reports already show E20 reduces mileage by up to 6–7%. That means common indians pay more for less. But Gadkari insists it’s for “national good” — conveniently ignoring his family’s profits.
6. Conflict of Interest 101
Any minister in a real democracy would step aside if his family stood to profit directly from a policy. In India? They make policies first, profits next, and call critics “anti-national.”
7. Who’s Really Lobbying Here?
Gadkari points fingers at the “rich petrol lobby.” But isn’t he himself acting as the lobbyist-in-chief for the ethanol lobby, where his own son has a stake?
💥 Bottom Line: nitin gadkari can shout “propaganda” all he wants, but indians aren’t blind. The real propaganda is a Union minister selling ethanol as a miracle while his family rakes in profits. This isn’t policy-making — it’s profiteering in the name of the nation.
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