India, May 6 -- A day after actor-politician Vijay-led TVK became the single largest party in Tamil Nadu with a surprise and stunning show in the Assembly elections, the Congress extended its support to the party. The support was seen as a big gain for Vijay's party which stopped short of the majority mark in the state despite winning over 100 seats.

However, the Congress support alone still won't get TVK the numbers it needs to breach the minimum mark in the 243-seat Assembly. Here's a look at numbers:

Going by the numbers, even if Congress and the TVK joined forces, their combined tally wouldn't be enough to reach the minimum mandate. Follow live updates on Tamil Nadu government formation.

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