Fisherman-Turned-MLA AD Thomas Scripts Stunning Upset in Alappuzha
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Summary
The 30-year-old Kerala Students’ Union leader secured a decisive victory with a margin of 21,015 votes, ending decades of Left dominance in the coastal constituency
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Deccan Chronicle
Published Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right