New Delhi, May 23 -- Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday launched a sharp critique of the Central government over the third consecutive rise in petrol and diesel prices.

In a self-made video on 'X', the AAP leader termed the development as a "slow poison" for the common people of the country, while claiming a future increase in both petrol and LPG rates.

"Today, again, the Indian government has increased the prices of petrol and diesel. In the last 10-15 days, they have increased the prices for the third time. In English, there is a saying, they are giving slow poison. In the last 10-15 days, the prices of petrol and diesel have increased by 4 to 5 rupees per litre. The prices of gas cylinders have also increas...