New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- In an interaction with students in the national capital on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of prioritizing its image over the future of students.

PM Modi said that the AAP government allows only those students to go beyond class nine who secure good marks to protect its own image.

"I have heard in Delhi, they (AAP government) do not allow children to go further after class 9. Only those children who are guaranteed to pass are allowed to go. Because if their result is bad, their government's reputation will be ruined. That is why very dishonest work is done," the Prime Minister said.

On Sunday, addressing a public rally at New Delhi's RK Pura...