Daijiworld Media Network - Ernakulam

Ernakulam, Apr 4 : As a mark of protest, for not responding to her letters that sought action against 12 Congress leaders who are facing 'sexual abuse' charges, Saritha S Nair has decided to contest against Congress chief Rahul Gandhi as independent candidate in much-hyped Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency.

Saritha Nair is the prime accused in the multi-crore solar scam that created huge noise around the nation. She had allegedly floated a bogus company back in 2011 promising imported solar panels and stakes and reportedly cheated many people. At the same time, She has also accused about 12 high-profile Congress leaders, including former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy, Karnataka Congress in charge, and Rahul Gandhi's close aide K C Venugopal and others. But Congress has rejected the charges calling 'politically motivated and baseless'

Saritha Nair said that, she is hurt by 'no response' for her several letters sent to Rahul Gandhi accusing Congress leaders' sexual harassment. "This is only way to protest and gain his attention as he is fighting this Lok Sabha election to become Prime Minister of the country. I am fighting the elections to mock and shame the politicians who have criminal charges leveled against them,"

"Rahul Gandhi should have responded to a woman's grievances," she said

P P Suneer of Communist Party of India (CPI) and Thushar Vellappally, president of BJP-ally Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BJDS) are the other key candidates from Wayanad.