New Delhi, May 8 -- Soon after 'Thalapathy' Vijay met acting Governor of Tamil Nadu Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan, many leaders in Chennai said he will take oath as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) secured crucial support from allies and crossed the required majority mark in the 234-member Assembly.

But hours later, as it turned out the Vijay was still scrambling to cross the 118-seat majority mark in Tamil Nadu, three days after the results were declared.

Vijay met acting Governor of Tamil Nadu Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan, where he formally staked claim to form the government after consolidating support from multiple parties following the fractured...