India, May 9 -- Suspense over government formation in Tamil Nadu reached a fever pitch on Friday as actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay met governor Rajendra Arlekar for the third time in three days and the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) inched towards the majority mark.

But there was no official word from Lok Bhavan till the time of going to print with people aware of developments saying that the TVK could not prove it commanded a majority in the 234-member House.

Flanked by senior TVK functionaries, Vijay called on Arlekar, seeking to form the government after the Communist Party of India and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) - both parties have two lawmakers each - offered their "unconditional support".

Earlier in the day, t...