Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge accused the Centre of misleading the public on ethanol blending, citing NABL reports showing levels of up to 35–40%. Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge accused the Central government of misleading the public regarding ethanol blending in petrol, asserting that reports from National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)-accredited facilities demonstrated ethanol levels exceeding official limits.