Kolkata, May 11 : Former West Bengal minister Sujit Bose on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate officials for questioning in connection with the alleged municipal recruitment corruption case.

Bose arrived at the EDâ??s CGO Complex office in the Salt Lake area of Kolkata along with his son, Samudra Bose, who was also summoned in the same case. According to an ED officer, they reached the office around 10.30 a.m.

On April 6, the day nominations were being filed for the state Assembly elections, Bose received multiple notices from the ED directing him to appear for questioning. He later moved the Calcutta High Court, seeking more time on the grounds that he was occupied with election campaigning.

Sources in the All India Trinamool Congress claimed that the Bidhannagar candidate deferred his appearance before the agency during the election period in accordance with the courtâ??s order. After the polling process concluded, Bose appeared before ED officials at the Salt Lake CGO Complex on May 1 and cooperated with the investigation.

He was accompanied by his lawyer and left the office after several hours. Speaking to reporters that day, Bose said he had visited the ED office carrying a copy of the court order.

Even before the Assembly elections, the ED had summoned Bose, his wife, son and daughter multiple times in connection with the alleged municipal recruitment irregularities. Family members had also joined the investigation process.

Earlier, ED officials, accompanied by central forces, conducted searches at several locations linked to Bose, including his residence, office and his sonâ??s restaurant near VIP Road.

Bose had previously criticised the EDâ??s actions during the election period and alleged that the investigation was politically motivated.

Speaking to the media earlier, he had said, â??Sujit Boseâ??s condition is not so bad that he has to sell jobs to earn money. People know that. This is a conspiracy by the Election Commission and the ED.â??

However, before entering the ED office on Monday, the former minister declined to make any further comments.

/IANS