11.   They are expected to rejoin the party after elections.

12.   They run as independents and rejoin the party when they win.

13.   Congress officials said if the two groups rejoined the party, their nominees in the government may quit, destablising the ruling coalition.

14.   Kesri is reportedly planning to ask former Congress leaders M.L. Fotedar, Sheila Dixit and K.N. Dixit to rejoin the party.

15.   Lance Klusener, who returned home before the final Sydney Test after admitting doubts about his own form, will rejoin the party.

16.   Lance Klusener, who returned home before the final Sydney Test amid form concerns, will rejoin the party.

17.   Newspapers have in recent weeks carried statements from several Congress officials saying they could consider rejoining the party if and when Rao quit as its president.

18.   Razaleigh finally announced Thursday he was rejoining the party he left nine years ago after several meetings with Mahathir, a man he once called a dictator.