Actor couple Jeevitha and Dr Rajasekhar on Sunday claimed that they were already a part of the Congress party.
Talking to reporters after having darshan of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam, the couple dismissed the reports that they were planning to join some other political party. They said it was incorrect to say that they would join the Congress, as they are already part it.
However, Rajasekhar admitted that they got the invitation from other parties to join them. However, they said they would stay in the Congress party and would campaign in the by-elections if party leaders direct them to do so.
It may be mentioned that the actor couple become closer to Jagan Mohan Reddy after the death of YSR Rajasekhara Reddy. However, they did not join the YSR Congress after its formation. Similarly, after giving some feelers the couple also stayed away from the Telugu Desam Party.
In the recent past, the couple was seriously trying to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. However, they had to drop the plans after Rajasekhar was mired in a controversy over the Tara Chowdhary case. (INN)