New Delhi, May 8 -- In what can possibly end suspense over who will be next chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay-led TVK received the support of the two Left parties on Friday, bringing it closer to the magic number of 118 legislators required for a simple majority.

The Left parties, both part of the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, said that the decision was taken in order to prevent Bharatiya Janata Party's "backdoor entry" in to the state. The Communist parties announced that they will not be a part of the TVK cabinet.

The CPI and CPI (M), each having two seats, extended their support to the actor-politician-led party after day-long deliberations.

Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, with 108 seats but 10 short of a majority, had earli...