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Chennai: Tamil Nadu CM-in-waiting Vijay, may have finally got the numbers, as of 5 pm on Saturday. Governor Rajendra Arlekar, who was earlier scheduled to leave for Kerala this evening, is learnt to have cancelled his trip.   

Earlier, the TVK chief was waiting in the lurch, as reports came up which indicated that the Governor might be airborne at 7:10 pm. The situation may have turned murkier over the weekend as the alliance arithmetic may have possibly changed.

However, later on, reports came up which indicated that the Governor may be cancelling his visit and stay on in Tamil Nadu.

How The Numbers Finally Stacked Up

Two regional parties on whom Vijay's TVK was dependent to prove its majority, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) have extended their much-needed support to the actor, possibly ending the political stalemate in Tamil Nadu. With the support of these two parties, Vijay now has the backing of 120 MLAs, two above the majority mark needed to form the government in the state.

The Much-Awaited Letter Of Support

VCK President Thol. Thirumavalavan has given the official confirmation letter of the party's unconditional support to TVK to Aadhav Arjuna, who is the General Secretary for Election Campaign Management for Vijay's party.

Vanni Arasu, one of the VCK leaders who won the election, in the letter addressed to Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said, “I, Vanni Arasu, as the Leader of the Legislature Party of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on behalf of our two Members of Legislative Assembly, do hereby convey our unconditional support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam under the leadership of its President and Legislative Party Leader, Mr. C. Joseph Vijay, for the purpose of formation of the Government in the State of Tamil Nadu.”

“This support is extended pursuant to the results of the General Assembly Elections held for the State of Tamil Nadu…and is being conveyed in the interest of stable and democratic governance for the people of Tamil Nadu,” it added.