M. C. Kamaruddin

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M. C. Kamaruddin
MLA
എം സി ഖമറുദ്ദീന്‍
ಎಂಸಿ ಖಮರುದ್ದೀನ್
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
for Manjeshwaram
In office
28 October 2019 – 3 May 2021
Preceded byP. B. Abdul Razak
Succeeded byA. K. M. Ashraf
Personal details
Political partyIndian Union Muslim League

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 on 24 October 2019.[1][2][3]

Political career[edit]

Due to the death of sitting MLA P. B. Abdul Razak, Manjeshwaram went to bypoll in 21 October 2019. There were 214,779 registered voters in Manjeshwaram Constituency for this by-election. M. C. Kamaruddin won the election by 7923 votes in the election.[4]

Controversies[edit]

Financial Scam[edit]

  • Over 100 complaints have been registered against MC Kamaruddin in various police stations on a financial scam worth Rs 1.30 billion.[5][6][7][8] He along with IUML district-level leader TK Pookoya Thangal instituted a company named Fashion Gold in Kasaragod in 2017 with 700 investors.[9] The company was closed in September 2019 and investors failed to get the promised dividends.[9] M. C. Kamaruddin was the chairman and Muslim League district working committee member TK Pookoya Thanagal was the managing director of the company.[10] The case is currently investigated by the crime brach crime investigation department (CBCID), Kerala Police.[11][5][9] The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also registered case against him for money laundering.[12] 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.[5]
  • Following the scam he was removed from the chairmanship of United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kasaragod.[13][10] He also resigned from the post of Indian Union Muslim League's district secretary at Kasaragod.[10]
  • M.C. Kamaruddin and A.G.C. Basheer, the Kazarkode District panchayat president was caught in a scam where they collected ₹500,000 each from 85 people by promising required permissions for Trikaripur Arts and Science College.[14][15][16] The college till date have no affiliation from Kannur University.[14]
  • He was arrested on 7 Nov 2020 on Jewelry Fund Scam.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Kerala: UDF proves its strength in Manjeshwar with Kamaruddin's victory". The Times of India. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Kerala Assembly By-elections 2019: Congress wins three, left wins two, BJP winless". Hindustan Times. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Kerala By-elections: CPI-M Wrests Konni Assembly Seat from Congress after 23 Years; BJP Fails Leave a Mark". News18. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "മഞ്ചേശ്വരത്ത് യുഡിഎഫിന്റെ തേരോട്ടം; ബിജെപി രണ്ടാമത്, നേട്ടമില്ലാതെ സിപിഎം". ManoramaOnline (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 News, Seeji Kadakkal / Mathrubhumi. "Assembly ethics committee to examine complaint against MC Kamaruddin MLA". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 18 October 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ Staff Reporter (8 September 2020). "Another cheating case against M.C. Kamaruddin, MLA". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "LDF goes for Kerala MLA MC Kamaruddin's jugular as more investors slap cheating case". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "ജ്വല്ലറി നിക്ഷേപ തട്ടിപ്പ്: ലീഗ് എംഎൽഎ കമറുദ്ദീനെതിരെ 88 കേസുകൾ, അഞ്ചുലക്ഷം തിരികെ ലഭിച്ചില്ലെന്ന് പുതിയ പരാതി". Asiaville (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Oct 16, Mahir Haneef / TNN /; 2020; Ist, 15:57. "Fashion gold cheating case: MC Kamaruddin moves HC to quash FIRs | Kochi News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Jewellery deposit scam: MC Kamaruddin asked to vacate UDF Kasaragod chairman post". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  11. ↑ Sep 24, TNN / Updated; 2020; Ist, 11:09. "CB begins probe into cheating case against MLA Kamaruddin | Kozhikode News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ↑ "Kamaruddin's firms under ED scanner over money laundering". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  13. ↑ "പുനഃസംഘടന: എം സി കമറുദ്ദീനെ യുഡിഎഫ് കാസർകോട് ജില്ലാ ചെയർമാൻ സ്ഥാനത്ത് നിന്ന് മാറ്റി". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Staff Reporter (24 September 2020). "Kamaruddin has embezzled money for starting college: SFI". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  15. ↑ Haseeb, Ahmed Khan (22 November 2020). "HC dismisses bail pleas of Kamaruddin". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  16. ↑ Sajit, C. P. (23 September 2020). "Kamaruddin cheated 80 people for starting college: SFI". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 October 2020.


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