India, May 9 -- The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) on Saturday extended unconditional support to C Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). This has potentially cleared the final hurdle in the party's bid to form the government in Tamil Nadu.

In letters addressed to Governor Rajendra Arlekar, both VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan and legislature party leader Vanni Arasu confirmed support from the party's two MLAs for Vijay's bid to form the government.

"In the interest of stable and democratic governance for the people of Tamil Nadu," the VCK said it was extending "unconditional support" to TVK.

The letter signed by Vanni Arasu stated that the support was being extended "under the instructions of our Party President Thol. ...