In Alappuzha, Kerala, the Congress's KC Venugopal is challenging the Left stronghold, aiming to regain the seat lost to CPM in 2019. With historic ties to the area, Venugopal emphasizes the election's significance in defending democracy. His opponents include CPM's AM Arif, the incumbent, and BJP's Shobha Surendran. Venugopal criticizes PM Modi and CM Pinarayi Vijayan for divisive rhetoric. Arif highlights his development initiatives, particularly in tourism, as reasons for re-election.
