India, Oct. 25 -- New DelhiThe government has launched a comprehensive investigation into the allegations of poor-quality textbooks supplied by the Directorate of Education, Delhi education minister Ashish Sood on Saturday said.

During a press conference, Sood further dismissed the allegations, claiming it was an attempt by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to defame the education department and undermine its progress.

"Though AAP alleged that NCERT books are being sold at Rs.65, Delhi government purchased the Malhar textbook for Rs.28.61. Under the previous AAP government in 2022, Griha Vigyan -- a textbook of the exact same size -- was printed at Rs.55, nearly double the current price," Sood said.

He said the government has initiated probe o...