New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued new summons to TMC leader Mahua Moitra and businessman Darshan Hiranandani to appear for questioning in a case involving violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) on March 28, according to official sources on Wednesday. Moitra, aged 49 and a member of the Trinamool Congress, had previously been called in for questioning by the central agency.

Moitra, who faced expulsion from the Lok Sabha in December due to alleged "unethical conduct," has been nominated again by her party to contest from West Bengal's Krishnanagar constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Recently, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids at her premises in connection to the cash-for-query case, following directives from the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal. These directives came after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused Moitra of receiving cash and gifts from businessman Darshan Hiranandani based in Dubai, purportedly in exchange for raising questions in the House targeting industrialist Gautam Adani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others.

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating transactions associated with a non-resident external (NRE) account, along with several other foreign remittances and fund transfers, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Moitra has consistently denied any wrongdoing, asserting that she is being targeted for questioning the dealings of the Adani Group.

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