Karnataka's '30% ethanol' claim stirs row as OMCs junk 'test'

What happened: OMCs rejected Karnataka's claim that state-authorised lab tests found petrol with ethanol content above the 20% limit, saying the sampling did not follow statutory procedures and lacked their representatives. Key numbers: Karnataka cited up to 31.2% ethanol in samples from 14 of 63 bunks. Why it matters: The dispute pits state lab findings against a petroleum ministry monitoring exercise, and OMCs have asked for sampling documentation and counterpart samples for independent testing.

OMCs rejected Karnataka's claim that state-authorised lab tests found petrol with ethanol content above the 20% limit, saying the sampling did not follow statutory procedures and lacked their representatives.

The dispute pits state lab findings against a petroleum ministry monitoring exercise, and OMCs have asked for sampling documentation and counterpart samples for independent testing.