India, May 9 -- The suspense over government formation in Tamil Nadu was finally over on Saturday evening as TVK chief C Joseph Vijay received CM appointment letter from Governor RV Alrekar after smaller parties, including VCK, IUML, backed him.

Vijay-led TVK's tally stood at 120 after IUML and VCK on Saturday extended support to the Vijay-led party, putting to rest days of speculation over fate of government formation in Tamil Nadu. The TVK won 108 seats on its own and relied on support from smaller parties to stake claim in government formation. Track live updates on Vijay oath ceremony

The past few days have been busy for Vijay and his party as they scrambled to secure majority support. Friday was even more hectic-and likely frustrat...