KOLKATA: CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday called Congress and CPM the two “eyes” of BJP, claiming they were dividing votes despite knowing they could not .
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.