Actor Vijay has secured the majority mark of 118 to form government in Tamil Nadu after support extended by VCK, CPI(M) and CPI to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
A formal announcement backing TVK is expected at a joint presser at 5 pm in Chennai today, potentially clearing the way for government formation.
Explaining the decision to extend support to the TVK, CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby told HT that these parties do not want president rule in Tamil Nadu. They also argued that in 1998 atal Bihari Vajpayee was given a chance to prove majority even as it was the single-largest party.
