Who is Avadh Ojha, UPSC educator who lost on poll debut in Delhi's Patparganj?

Civil services coach-turned-politician Avadh Ojha, contesting as an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate, lost from Patparganj assembly constituency in Delhi on his poll debut. According to the Election Commission, Ojha lost to BJP's Ravindra Singh Negi by 28,072 votes. Congress candidate Anil Kumar secured 16,549 votes.

Ojha, an influential educator, was fielded from Patparganj seat, after its outgoing MLA Manish Sisodia was shifted to Jangpura.“I want to thank Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia for giving me a chance to work in the field of education in politics,” Ojha said after joining the party.

"AAP is doing work in the field of education and Ojha's joining the party will strengthen efforts to strengthen education and "ultimately our nation will be strengthened", Kejriwal said. Sisodia added that it was a special day, and Ojha had been doing good work in education for which he too has dedicated his whole life.