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About the Candidate
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Dr. P. Saravanan, 56, is a postgraduate doctor-turned-politician with an extensive but controversial political career marked by frequent party switches. He began his political journey as the Madurai Rural Unit Secretary of MDMK before moving to DMK after being denied a ticket. He enjoyed success with AIADMK, winning the Madurai North seat in both 2011 (with 63.62% vote share) and 2016 (with 45.64% vote share). However, after DMK denied him a seat, he joined BJP in March 2021 and contested from Madurai North but lost to DMK's G. Thalapathi, receiving only 32.32% votes against Thalapathi's 47.11%. Dissatisfied with BJP's policies, he returned to AIADMK before the 2026 elections.
Saravanan's campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has focused on criticizing the DMK government for unfulfilled promises while promising financial assistance of ₹10,000 to families and support for women and youth. However, his campaign tactics have drawn sharp criticism from Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who accused the AIADMK-BJP alliance of undermining state welfare programs through populist promises. Despite this, BJP leader K. Annamalai has predicted a strong victory for Saravanan with a margin of at least 50,000 votes.
A significant concern emerges from his affidavit, which declares serious criminal charges including criminal breach of trust by a public servant (§409), cheating (§420), forgery for cheating (§468), causing hurt by poison (§328), and criminal conspiracy (§120B). Notably, none of these grave allegations appear in any public record, news coverage, or web search results, raising questions about transparency and public awareness of these legal matters. With declared assets of over ₹24 crores and liabilities exceeding ₹1.5 crores, Saravanan presents as a wealthy candidate whose frequent party changes and undisclosed legal battles merit voter scrutiny.
Affidavit declares 5 serious IPC charges including criminal breach of trust (§409), cheating (§420), forgery (§468), causing hurt by poison (§328), and criminal conspiracy (§120B). However, no web search results mention any criminal cases, legal proceedings, or controversies related to these serious allegations against P. Saravanan. This complete absence of public information about such grave charges raises significant transparency concerns.
Public perception of P. Saravanan is mixed, with supporters viewing him as a strong AIADMK candidate promising development and financial aid, while critics highlight his frequent party-switching and the AIADMK-BJP alliance's campaign tactics. CM Stalin has accused the alliance of undermining state welfare programs through populist promises.
“Saravanan has been criticized by CM M.K. Stalin for promising cash and appliances to voters, with accusations of undermining state rights and welfare programs”— Newsable
“BJP leader K. Annamalai has predicted a decisive victory for Saravanan with a margin of at least 50,000 votes in Madurai North”— Newsable
“Saravanan has actively criticized the DMK government for allegedly fulfilling only a small portion of electoral promises and expressed confidence in AIADMK-BJP alliance victory”— M
“His multiple party switches from MDMK to DMK to BJP and back to AIADMK have raised questions about political consistency”— En
