Overview
- Akhilesh Yadav officially announced the Samajwadi Party’s commitment to establishing a strong presence in Odisha during his visit to Bhubaneswar.
- The SP leader met former Union minister Srikant Jena to discuss potential collaborations, with Jena possibly playing a key leadership role in the state unit.
- Yadav highlighted the party’s focus on social justice, equality, and inclusivity, guided by the ideals of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, as the foundation for its expansion strategy.
- He criticized the BJP’s 'double engine' governance model, arguing it has widened the gap between the government and citizens.
- Yadav called for the disbandment of the Enforcement Directorate, claiming it has been misused and now targets the Congress, which originally created it.