Delhi Meeting Polls: Avadh Ojha, UPSC Educator, Loses On Ballot Debut In Patparganj – News18
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Delhi Elections: Conceding defeat, Avadh Ojha referred to as it his “private failure” for being unable to attach with voters.
UPSC educator Avadh Ojha joined AAP on December 2 | File Picture/PTI
Delhi Meeting Election: Civil companies coach-turned-politician Avadh Ojha, who contested the Delhi elections on the Aam Aadmi Social gathering’s (AAP) ticket, misplaced the Patparganj seat in his political debut.
Conceding defeat, Ojha referred to as it his “private failure” for being unable to attach with voters. On December 2, the UPSC coach joined the AAP within the presence of Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia.
“The one mistake I made was that on account of lack of time, I couldn’t meet folks personally, however nonetheless, I take full accountability for the defeat,” Ojha stated.
He misplaced to BJP’s Ravindra Singh Negi by 28,072 votes. Congress candidate Anil Kumar settled within the third place with 16,549 votes.
“I wish to congratulate my get together, the employees, the folks of Patparganj and the leaders for expressing confidence in me. I secured second place, however subsequent time, I’ll attempt to convey myself to the highest,” the AAP chief added.
Ojha, a distinguished educator, was chosen to contest from the Patparganj seat after its outgoing MLA, Manish Sisodia, was moved to Jangpura.
Who Is Avadh Ojha?
Ojha, born in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, is the son of a postmaster and a lawyer. Regardless of his mother and father’ encouragement to pursue drugs, he selected to give attention to cracking the UPSC examination.
He started his educating profession in 2005, specialising in Historical past, and holds varied educational {qualifications}, together with an MA in Hindi Literature, LLB, MPhil, and a PhD in Hindi Literature, based on an official AAP assertion.
In 2019, he moved to Pune to ascertain the Iqra IAS Academy.
Final yr, he jumped to politics by becoming a member of the AAP. Later, he was fielded towards BJP’s Ravindra Singh Negi and Congress’ Anil Kumar within the Delhi Meeting elections.
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