Chandy Oommen, a state secretary of the Youth Congress, today said Surendran's allegation that he had close association with a solar energy company was totally baseless and defamatory and wanted the BJP leader to tender a public apology to avoid legal action.
"The allegation levelled against me by Surendran at a press conference is defamatory and absurd. He should withdraw the allegation and tender a public apology. If he declines to do so, I will be going ahead with legal action," Oommen said in the notice sent to Surendran through his lawyer.
This was a totally unfounded and irresponsible allegation meant to insult me in public, he added.
The scam pertains to alleged cheating of several persons to the tune of crores of rupees by Saritha Nair and her accomplice Biju Radhakrishnan by offering solar panel solutions.