<h1>Union Road Transport Minister says opposition-paid campaign targets him over E20 ethanol fuel; defends benefits for farmers</h1> The Union Road Transport Minister said social media outrage over 20% ethanol-blended petrol was a paid campaign aimed at him politically and asserted stakeholders, including the automobile industry and regulatory bodies, and a Supreme Court ruling have clarified technical concerns. The opposition has alleged a conflict of interest, claiming the minister's family members have interests in ethanol production and urged a Lokpal probe. The minister defended E20 as an import substitute that lowers the fuel import bill, benefits farmers through expanded ethanol production and supports national self-sufficiency, while acknowledging debate over vehicle fuel economy and engine impact.