The Punjab Assembly approved a resolution against the accelerated national E20 ethanol-blending mandate on the second day of its monsoon session. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema introduced the measure, citing concerns raised by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding vehicle damage and absence of expert studies. Arvind Kejriwal led a protest march submitting over 230,000 petitions, while the BJP rejected the claims as unsubstantiated.