India, June 10 -- Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Monday skipped a summons issued by the Delhi government's anti-corruption branch (ACB) in connection with alleged irregularities in the construction of classrooms in government schools. He cited prior commitments and sought a fresh date, officials said.

A senior ACB officer said Sisodia informed the agency via email that he could not appear due to a prescheduled engagement.

"We will issuing fresh summons to Manish Sisodia on Tuesday with a new date, which can either be Friday this week, or Monday next week," said an ACB official asking not to be named.

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