India, June 7 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain was on Friday interrogated for nearly six hours by the Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in connection with alleged irregularities in the construction of classrooms during the previous government's tenure.

Jain, who earlier held key portfolios of Public Works Department (PWD) and health, appeared "evasive" during the questioning and is likely to be summoned again to join the investigation, according to three ACB officials familiar with the proceedings.

"We asked him 28 key questions about procedural lapses, cost escalations, and possible financial misconduct in the classroom construction drive. He gave valid responses to barely six," sai...