Samajwadi Party chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav, along with his wife Dimple Yadav, offered prayers at Puri's Shri Jagannath Temple on Wednesday. After visiting the temple, Yadav said, "Today, I have taken Lord Jagannath's blessings... I hope Lord Jagannath blesses the people of the entire country and strengthens social justice in the country." Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister expressed his desire to expand the party's organisation in Odisha.