There was a strong rumour in the political circles that former union minister and veteran director Dasari Narayana Rao was planning to join YSR Congress party headed by jailed Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy. Ever since he had completed his Rajya Sabha term, Dasari has been keeping away from the Congress party activities and maintaining strategic silence. There were reports that Jagan was making efforts to rope Dasari into his party, which needs a strong Kapu leader to wean the community away from the Congress.