Kottayam: Cooperation minister V N Vasavan denied that CPM has aligned with SDPI in Erattupetta municipality. 

The no-confidence motion in the municipality against the UDF rule was passed yesterday. SDPI voted in support of the motion. 

CPM will never align with SDPI. Earlier, presidents have resigned from the post when they got SDPI votes. We will not gain power with the votes of SDPI, Vasavan said.

There is no understanding with SDPI and the allegations of UDF are baseless, he added. 

The no-confidence motion was moved on Monday against the chairperson Suhra Abdul Khader. LDF has 9 members in the 28-member municipality. Five SDPI members and a Congress rebel supported the motion.