Thiruvananthapuram, May 25 -- Former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday slamed the BJP-led Central government over the recent hike in fuel prices and termed the move as a "daylight robbery" on the people of the country.

He also accused the BJP of increasing the fuel prices following the conclusion of 2026 assembly polls

In a post on X, Vijayan alleged ,"The Central Government is once again looting people by hiking petrol and diesel prices. Even as Brent crude prices fall globally, fuel prices are being pushed up - daylight robbery on common people. The BJP's usual trick continues: hold prices during elections, then empty people's pockets once votes are over".

He noted that the United Democratic Front UDF, which staged pr...