New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday alleged irregularities in the Delhi government's purchase of bicycles distributed to schoolgirls, displaying a government-supplied bicycle alongside a similar bicycle purchased from the retail market to highlight what it claimed was a significant price difference.

AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj said the party purchased the bicycle for Rs.4,200, including taxes, while the Delhi government had procured 1.30 lakh bicycles at Rs.6,957 per unit through a tender. He alleged that despite the higher procurement price, the government-distributed bicycle had cheaper components than the retail bicycle purchased by the party.

The allegations were made at a press conference at the AAP hea...