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Fisherman, student leader, and now MLA: Meet Congress’s 30-year-old legislator from Kerala’s Alappuzha

Summary by Indian Express
A D Thomas defeated the CPI(M)’s sitting legislator, P P Chitharanjan, by 21,015 votes. The seat had been with the CPI(M) since 2011.

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The UDF's victory in Alappuzha, Kerala, has buoyed the Congress party. AD Thomas defeated PP Chitharanjan of the CPI(M) by 21,015 votes. Coming from a fisherman's family, Thomas's story exemplifies struggle and inspiration. KC Venugopal described his victory as special. Congress emerged as the single largest party in the state with 63 seats, while the UDF secured a clear majority, and the LDF suffered a defeat.

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Indian Express broke the news in India on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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