Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday alleged that the recent social media uproar over the introduction of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol (E20) was part of a “paid campaign” aimed at politically targeting him, reported news agency PTI.

Speaking at the annual convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Gadkari said that there was already clarity on the E20 programme among all stakeholders, including the automobile industry.