NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on Thursday said that she will not be traveling to Delhi to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED), regarding a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violation case.
Addressing reporters in Krishnanagar on Thursday, TMC candidate from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal, asserted that she will prioritize her campaign commitments over the ED summons, saying her intention to visit Kaliganj, one of the seven Assembly constituencies in the Lok Sabha seat.
This decision comes after Moitra, who was expelled from Lok Sabha last December, failed to comply with two earlier summonses from the ED, missing scheduled appearances on March 11 and February 19. The ED had requested Moitra to provide certain documents related to foreign investments as part of an ongoing investigation.
The ED’s actions intensified on March 23 when its officials conducted consecutive raids at three locations in West Bengal connected to Moitra. These raids targeted Moitra’s father’s residence in South Kolkata, her party office in Krishnanagar, and her personal residence in Karimpur, Nadia district.
Moitra’s refusal to appear before the ED underscores the escalating tensions between the Trinamool Congress and central investigative agencies amidst the crucial election season in West Bengal. The controversy surrounding Moitra adds a layer of complexity to an already fiercely contested political landscape in the state.
(With inputs from agencies)
Addressing reporters in Krishnanagar on Thursday, TMC candidate from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal, asserted that she will prioritize her campaign commitments over the ED summons, saying her intention to visit Kaliganj, one of the seven Assembly constituencies in the Lok Sabha seat.
This decision comes after Moitra, who was expelled from Lok Sabha last December, failed to comply with two earlier summonses from the ED, missing scheduled appearances on March 11 and February 19. The ED had requested Moitra to provide certain documents related to foreign investments as part of an ongoing investigation.
The ED’s actions intensified on March 23 when its officials conducted consecutive raids at three locations in West Bengal connected to Moitra. These raids targeted Moitra’s father’s residence in South Kolkata, her party office in Krishnanagar, and her personal residence in Karimpur, Nadia district.
Moitra’s refusal to appear before the ED underscores the escalating tensions between the Trinamool Congress and central investigative agencies amidst the crucial election season in West Bengal. The controversy surrounding Moitra adds a layer of complexity to an already fiercely contested political landscape in the state.
(With inputs from agencies)
