New Delhi: Hours after Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation from his post after widespread protests helmed by the Cockroach Janta Party, a new online movement under the name of E20 Janta Party (EJP) began taking shape.Targeting Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari over ethanol-blended fuel and the dismal state of roads in the country, the digital outfit has demanded Gadkari’s sacking as well as transparency in the country’s fuel policy.“E20 Janta Party is not a political party. We are an independent citizens’ movement focused on raising issues that affect the common people. Our only agenda is to ensure transparency, protect consumer rights, and encourage an open public discussion on the real impact of India’s E20 (20% Ethanol Blended Petrol) policy,” it said in a post on X.While the identity of the founder or other people behind this social media outfit is yet to be known, it has amassed over 225,000 followers on Instagram and over 30,000 followers on X.“We do not support or endorse any political party. Our support is for the people not for any political ideology. Please don’t get distracted by rumors about who is behind this movement or where it is being operated from. Such speculation only takes attention away from the real issue.Our demand is simple: accountability, transparency, and the right of consumers to be heard,” a post by E20 Janta Party read.Several satirical social media posts also described the CJP protests as ‘Season 1’, to be followed by protests against Gadkari.E20 backlashThe Union government’s E20 policy has faced severe backlash with online campaigns, RTI applications, and petitions in the Supreme Court demanding transparency as well as continued availability of ethanol-free petrol.Complaints of of unusual wear and tear in engines, fuel tanks, carburettors and fuel lines have emerged since the policy’s implementation last month – five years ahead of schedule. A key issue with the policy’s premature rollout was that vehicle manufacturers had not yet optimised engines for E20 fuel, forcing car owners to use it in vehicles designed for E10 or lower ethanol blends.Despite significant backlash, the Union government has claimed that it has not received a large number of verifiable complaints from vehicle manufacturers, automobile associations or consumer organisations about drastic reduction in mileage, slow pick-up and rusting of petrol tanks that could be attributable to E20 fuel.