Durai K. Saravanan

Durai K. Saravanan is a political leader from Tamil Nadu representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, with his political base centred in the Bhuvanagiri constituency of Cuddalore district. He first gained prominence by winning the 2016 Assembly election, marking his entry into the state legislature.

He holds a postgraduate engineering qualification and has been involved in business activities, including roles in manufacturing and contracting enterprises, reflecting a technocratic and entrepreneurial background before his political career.

In the 2021 Assembly election, he contested again from Bhuvanagiri but lost the election, finishing as runner-up with a significant vote share, indicating continued electoral competitiveness in the constituency.

His political profile is defined by his presence in the Cuddalore belt and his ability to remain a competitive candidate across election cycles in a constituency known for closely fought contests between major parties.

In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Durai K. Saravanan contested as the DMK candidate and lost after polling 73,220 votes. He was defeated by AIADMK candidate Arunmozhithevan A., who secured victory by a margin of 2,487 votes.