UPSC teacher and motivational speaker Avadh Ojha on Monday joined the Aam Aadmi Party just months ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls.

AAP national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia welcomed him to the political outfit.

Speaking to reporters after joining the party, Ojha said: "I am now a part of the party and will do whatever it directs me to do."

Welcoming him to the party, Kejriwal said:"He is a popular name in the world of Indian education sector. He has inspired students with his education."

"With Ojha’s entry into politics, the country's education sector will be strengthened," he said.

Kejriwal said he hopes Ojha will play his part in further improving the education sector of Delhi and the country.

Ojha is a popular teacher who also gained prominence as a Youtuber and motivational speaker.

He runs a Youtube page by the name Avadh Ojha.