Speaking to reporters here, he said, ‘In certain situations, the party may not have a presence (in some places). In such a situation, we will have to ensure the party is strong there. Leave big leaders, many workers of other parties have come forward to join us. In such a situation, we will do whatever is in the interest of the party.’ There have been reports in a section of the media that a few leaders and sitting MLAs from the opposition — especially the BJP, who had earlier quit the Congress, leading to the collapse of the then Congress-JD(S) coalition government — will be rejoining the party ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.