Meet Governor R V Arlikar, who is responsible for forming the government not only in Tamil Nadu but also in this state

After days of scrambling, Vijay-led TVK managed to secure majority power after IUML and VCK extended unconditional support to form the government. TVK now has a strength of 120 MLAs, good enough to demand to form the government. Track live updates on Tamil Nadu government formation

However, the ball is in the court of Governor RV Arlikar, with whom Vijay has already held three meetings in three days. While it is not yet known whether Vijay will head out again to meet Arlikar at Lok Bhavan, the next few hours will be crucial. Arlikar is heading to Kerala, where the Congress-led United Democratic Front won the assembly elections and preparations are now underway to form the government.

It becomes more difficult because Vijay now has the support of 120 MLAs and can comfortably demand to form the government. But Arlikar is scheduled to fly to Kerala in less than two hours.

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With Vijay getting majority support, he is likely to meet the governor at Lok Bhavan today and security has been tightened. Will he be able to meet the Governor before he heads to Kerala or will he give a nod to Vijay after he settles the government formation matters after his return? This remains to be seen.

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However, on Saturday afternoon, the VCK and IUML with two MLAs each, extended support to Vijay’s TVK, taking his tally to 120.