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Bipin C. Babu, a CPM leader and member of the Alappuzha District Panchayat representing the Krishnapuram division, left the CPI(M) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on November 30, 2024. He formally received BJP membership during a party leadership meeting in Thiruvananthapuram. Babu, who had previously served as Vice-President of the Alappuzha District Panchayat and held leadership positions in SFI and DYFI, said he was dissatisfied with the direction of the CPM and praised development initiatives of the central government. He also announced plans to resign from his district panchayat membership following his move to the BJP.

Several people were injured after a clash broke out between two Christmas carol groups in the Nooranad–Charummoodu area of Alappuzha district late on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025. Police said an argument between the groups around 11:30 PM escalated into a physical confrontation during the carol rounds. According to police, the incident was linked to a long-standing rivalry between two local youth clubs, Yuva and Liberty. Some reports said women and children were among those injured, though police indicated that the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. An investigation was launched to determine the exact sequence of events and identify those responsible.

Farmers in several parts of Alappuzha district continue to face problems from wild boars entering agricultural fields and damaging crops. The animals have increasingly been reported even in areas without nearby forests, causing concern among farmers who cultivate vegetables, banana, tubers and other crops. Local bodies have been using measures such as solar fencing and authorised culling by designated shooters to control the problem. However, farmers say the damage remains serious in some areas, and authorities have been urged to strengthen preventive measures and provide faster support to affected cultivators.

Heavy rain continued across Kerala on August 7, 2026, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod during the morning hours. The warning indicated the possibility of very intense rainfall, with isolated areas receiving more than 15 mm of rain per hour along with gusty winds reaching around 50 kmph. Several districts also declared holidays for educational institutions as authorities continued to monitor flood-prone and coastal areas. In Alappuzha, parts of Kuttanad and Upper Kuttanad remained waterlogged, while officials warned residents to remain cautious near flooded roads, rivers and low-lying areas. Coastal communities were also advised to stay alert because of rough sea conditions and possible sea incursion.

Ambalappuzha MLA G. Sudhakaran has called for an end to food distribution by political parties and organisations inside the Alappuzha Government Medical College Hospital (MCH) premises. He said that providing meals to patients and their attendants should be the responsibility of the government rather than political groups. Sudhakaran said a meeting involving officials and public representatives had earlier decided that organisations should not distribute food within the medical college compound. He alleged that the decision was not being followed and demanded the removal of party sheds and flags from the hospital premises to maintain order and neutrality.

The BJP has urged the Kerala government to urgently identify and provide suitable land for establishing an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Alappuzha district. Party leaders said the Centre was willing to move the proposal forward, but claimed that progress depended on the state completing the required land-allocation process. Union Minister Suresh Gopi has repeatedly supported Alappuzha as a preferred location for the proposed AIIMS, arguing that the district needs stronger advanced healthcare infrastructure. He later said that if the state government formally acquires land in Alappuzha and communicates this in writing, further steps toward the project could be pursued.

Heavy overnight rainfall across Central Travancore caused major rivers, including the Pampa, Manimala and Meenachil, to rise sharply, increasing the risk of flooding in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Alappuzha districts. Low-lying areas, particularly parts of Upper Kuttanad and Kuttanad, remained vulnerable as water levels continued to rise. Authorities stepped up monitoring, moved residents from vulnerable locations where necessary and advised people to stay away from swollen rivers and waterlogged roads. Continued rainfall also disrupted traffic and raised concerns over further inundation of homes, agricultural land and village roads in flood-prone areas.