Solar scam accused to contest poll

A woman accused in the infamous Solar power scam in Kerala is planning to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Ernakulam.

Saritha S Nair, who also raised sexual harassment allegations against many prominent politicians, including Congress candidate in Ernakulam Hibi Eden, said that she will be contesting as a mark of protest against the Congress party for not initiating any action against the sexual assault case accused.

On Thursday, she obtained the forms for submitting the nomination from Ernakulam collectorate.