India, May 9 -- After days of scrambling, Vijay-led TVK managed to secure the majority strength after IUML and VCK extended unconditional support to form government. The TVK now has a strength of 120 MLAs, good enough to stake claim for government formation. Track live updates on Tamil Nadu govt formation

However, the ball is in the governor RV Arlekar's court, with whom Vijay has already had three meetings in three days. While it is yet not know if Vijay will head again to meet Arlekar at Lok Bhavan, next few hours are crucial. Arlekar is headed to Kerala where the Congress-led UDF won the assembly elections and now preparations for government formation are underway.

Arlekar has been the governor of Kerala since 2025 and was handed the...