Karnataka's 30% ethanol claim sparks dispute as oil companies question testing method

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Oil marketing companies including IOC, BP and HP have challenged the sampling and testing methodology used by the Karnataka Congress government. The state had claimed that fuel sold in the region contained 30% ethanol. The oil companies have dismissed the test results, questioning how the samples were collected and analysed. The disagreement has become a public row between the state government and the fuel retailers. The article does not detail the specific testing procedures or the government's full response.

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