India, Oct. 25 -- Delhi Education Minister cites price comparisons and quality complaints to counter Opposition allegations of textbook procurement irregularities.

After the Aam Aadmi Party repeated allegations of a scam in the Delhi Education Department, Education Minister Ashish Sood presented figures and documents to counter the charges, claiming that no scam had taken place under the BJP-led government. He accused the AAP of irregularities in textbook procurement during its tenure and presented comparative figures for purchases made under the previous government and the current administration. According to Sood, the price differences raise questions about whether textbooks were procured at inflated rates during AAP's tenure, potentia...