THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The UDF has collapsed organisationally and politically, said CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. How can such a coalition be able to lead the people? The UDF is not even able to field candidates, alleged Kodiyeri. The congress has a soft communal approach, blamed Kodiyeri.

The Left wave witnessed in 2004 will be seen this time also, Kodiyeri said after paying floral tributes to EMS statue as part of the commemoration of EMS Namboodiripad. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Administrative Reforms Commission chief V S Achuthanandan, Speaker P Sreemakrishnan, Minister Kadakampally Surendran, LDF candidates C Divakaran, A Sampath and many others paid floral tributes to the leader.