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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = M. C. Kamaruddin
| native_name = എം സി ഖമറുദ്ദീന്‍ <br /> ಎಂಸಿ ಖಮರುದ್ದೀನ್
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|honorific_suffix = MLA

| constituency_AM = [[Manjeshwaram (State Assembly constituency)|Manjeshwaram]]
|assembly = Kerala Legislative
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| term_start1 = 28 October 2019
| term_end1 = 3 May 2021
| predecessor1 = [[P. B. Abdul Razak]]
| successor1 = [[A. K. M. Ashraf]]
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| party =[[Indian Union Muslim League]]
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'''M. C. Kamaruddin''' is an Indian politician belonging to [[Indian Union Muslim League]]. He was elected as a member of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from [[Manjeshwaram (State Assembly constituency)|Manjeshwaram]] on 24 October 2019.<ref>{{cite web
| title= Kerala: UDF proves its strength in Manjeshwar with Kamaruddin's victory
| url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/kerala-udf-proves-its-strength-in-manjeshwar-with-kamaruddins-victory/articleshow/71740852.cms
| date= 24 October 2019| access-date= 24 October 2019
| website= The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Assembly By-elections 2019: Congress wins three, left wins two, BJP winless
|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/kerala-assembly-by-elections-2019-congress-wins-three-left-wins-two-bjp-winless/story-j7uUM4nr2clSXjv12ftoYN.html
|website=Hindustan Times| date= 24 October 2019| access-date= 24 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala By-elections: CPI-M Wrests Konni Assembly Seat from Congress after 23 Years; BJP Fails Leave a Mark
|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/kerala-by-elections-cpi-m-wrests-konni-assembly-seat-from-congress-after-23-years-bjp-fails-leave-a-mark-2361631.html
|website=News18| date= 24 October 2019| access-date= 24 October 2019}}</ref>

==Political career==
Due to the death of sitting MLA [[P. B. Abdul Razak]], Manjeshwaram went to bypoll on 21 October 2019. There were {{formatnum:214779}} registered voters in Manjeshwaram Constituency for this by-election. M. C. Kamaruddin won the election by 7923 votes in the election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2019/10/24/keralala-by-election-ldf-leads-in-manjeswaram.html|title=മഞ്ചേശ്വരത്ത് യുഡിഎഫിന്റെ തേരോട്ടം; ബിജെപി രണ്ടാമത്, നേട്ടമില്ലാതെ സിപിഎം|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml|access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref>

== Controversies ==

=== Financial scam ===

Over 100 complaints have been registered against MC Kamaruddin in various police stations on a financial scam worth Rs 1.30 billion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|first=Seeji|last=Kadakkal|title=Assembly ethics committee to examine complaint against MC Kamaruddin MLA|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/assembly-ethics-committee-to-examine-complaint-against-mc-kamaruddin-mla-1.5094769|access-date=18 October 2020|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=8 September 2020|title=Another cheating case against M.C. Kamaruddin, MLA|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/another-cheating-case-against-mc-kamaruddin-mla/article32547481.ece|access-date=18 October 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=LDF goes for Kerala MLA MC Kamaruddin's jugular as more investors slap cheating case|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/sep/08/ldf-goes-for-kerala-mla-mc-kamaruddins-jugular-as-more-investors-slap-cheating-case-2194077.html|access-date=18 October 2020|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ജ്വല്ലറി നിക്ഷേപ തട്ടിപ്പ്: ലീഗ് എംഎൽഎ കമറുദ്ദീനെതിരെ 88 കേസുകൾ, അഞ്ചുലക്ഷം തിരികെ ലഭിച്ചില്ലെന്ന് പുതിയ പരാതി|url=https://malayalam.asiavillenews.com/article/fashion-gold-jewellery-financial-fraud-police-registered-88-cases-against-mla-mc-kamaruddin-crime-branch-61387|access-date=18 October 2020|website=Asiaville|language=ml|archive-date=21 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021123319/https://malayalam.asiavillenews.com/article/fashion-gold-jewellery-financial-fraud-police-registered-88-cases-against-mla-mc-kamaruddin-crime-branch-61387|url-status=dead}}</ref> He along with IUML district-level leader TK Pookoya Thangal instituted a company named Fashion Gold in Kasaragod in 2017 with 700 investors.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|author=Mahir Haneef|date=Oct 16, 2020|title=Fashion gold cheating case: MC Kamaruddin moves HC to quash FIRs {{!}} Kochi News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/fashion-gold-cheating-case-mc-kamaruddin-moves-hc-to-quash-firs/articleshow/78700044.cms|access-date=18 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The company was closed in September 2019 and investors failed to get the promised dividends.<ref name=":1" /> M. C. Kamaruddin was the chairman and Muslim League district working committee member TK Pookoya Thanagal was the managing director of the company.<ref name=":2" /> The case is currently investigated by the crime branch crime investigation department (CBCID), Kerala Police.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Sep 24, 2020|title=CB begins probe into cheating case against MLA Kamaruddin {{!}} Kozhikode News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/cb-begins-probe-into-cheating-case-against-mla-kamaruddin/articleshow/78283474.cms|access-date=18 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> The [[Enforcement Directorate]] (ED) has also registered case against him for money laundering.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kamaruddin's firms under ED scanner over money laundering|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/oct/02/kamaruddins-firms-under-ed-scanner-over-money-laundering-2204644.html|access-date=18 October 2020|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Since involvement in financial scam is a violation of the code of conduct for legislators, the Committee on Privileges and Ethics of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] initiated enquiry on the matter.<ref name=":0" />

Following the scam he was removed from the chairmanship of [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front (UDF)]] in Kasaragod.<ref>{{Cite web|title=പുനഃസംഘടന: എം സി കമറുദ്ദീനെ യുഡിഎഫ് കാസർകോട് ജില്ലാ ചെയർമാൻ സ്ഥാനത്ത് നിന്ന് മാറ്റി|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/kerala-news/udf-changed-mc-kamaruddin-in-kasargod-district-chairman-qidv0z|access-date=18 October 2020|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Jewellery deposit scam: MC Kamaruddin asked to vacate UDF Kasaragod chairman post|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/jewellery-deposit-scam-mc-kamaruddin-asked-to-vacate-udf-kasaragod-chairman-post-1.5034420|access-date=18 October 2020|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=21 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021124821/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/jewellery-deposit-scam-mc-kamaruddin-asked-to-vacate-udf-kasaragod-chairman-post-1.5034420|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also resigned from the post of [[Indian Union Muslim League]]'s district secretary at Kasaragod.<ref name=":2" />

M.C. Kamaruddin and A.G.C. Basheer, the [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod District]] panchayat president were caught in a scam where they collected ₹500,000 each from 85 people by promising required permissions for Trikaripur Arts and Science College.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=24 September 2020|title=Kamaruddin has embezzled money for starting college: SFI|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kamaruddin-has-embezzled-money-for-starting-college-sfi/article32682547.ece|access-date=18 October 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Haseeb|first=Ahmed Khan|date=22 November 2020|title=HC dismisses bail pleas of Kamaruddin|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/hc-dismisses-bail-pleas-of-kamaruddin/article33216524.ece|access-date=22 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sajit|first=C. P.|date=23 September 2020|title=Kamaruddin cheated 80 people for starting college: SFI|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kamaruddin-cheated-80-people-for-starting-college-sfi/article32676337.ece|access-date=18 October 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The college till date have no affiliation with [[Kannur University]].<ref name=":3" />

MC Kamaruddin, a Muslim League leader, and Fashion Gold Chairman Pookoya Thangal were arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Fashion Gold investment scam. Both were taken into two-day custody for detailed questioning. The ED launched the probe based on 168 cases registered by Kerala Police in Kasaragod and Kannur. The investigation found that Fashion Gold was not authorized to collect public investments.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-09 |title=കള്ളപ്പണം വെളുപ്പിക്കൽ; മുൻ എംഎൽഎ എം.സി. കമറുദീനും ഫാഷൻ ഗോൾഡ് എംഡി പൂക്കോയ തങ്ങളും ഇഡി കസ്റ്റഡിയിൽ |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/crime/news/ed-arrested-ex-mla-mc-kamaruddin-and-pookoya-thangal-in-fashion-gold-scam-1.10496672 |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref>

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SanjayMurugesan220 at 02:14, 26 March 2026