Maganti Murali Mohan has made it clear that he will not be contesting the 2019 elections and neither will his daughter-in-law Roopa.The Rajamahendravaram MP said he wants to focus on his Trust and its charity activities.

Denying reports that he has been denied a ticket for 2019, Murali Mohan said, “In 2014, I won with a majority of 1 lakh votes. In 2019, I am confident of winning with a majority of 2 lakh. But, as I’ve said, I want to focus on providing free education to around 1000 students through my Trust and other activities.”

He added that he would continue in politics and discharge his duties as a loyal Party worker.

While some analysts opine that Murali Mohan was indeed denied a ticket by Chandrababu for 2019, sources close to the TDP MP say this is not the case.

“Murali Mohan is a TDP loyalist and Chandrababu Naidu has a lot of respect for him. The decision not to contest in 2019 is entirely that of Murali Mohan. In fact, Chandrababu actually tried to make Murali Mohan change his mind but acquiesced to the latter’s request out of respect for him.”

Well, which is the true version?