New Delhi: Actor turned leader VictoryTVK has stepped up preparations to form the government in Tamil Nadu as it has emerged as the largest party, but missed crossing the majority mark by 10 seats.Reportedly, TVK is seeking support from smaller parties like Congress, PMK, Left parties, CPM and VCK, who together can help the party cross the majority mark.TVK chief Vijay also sought time to meet Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar as part of the government formation process.Here’s what’s happening in Tamil Nadu:Congress jumped off the plane?News agency PTI, quoting sources, has reported that Tamil Nadu Congress has decided to support the formation of a secular government in the state. The decision to support TVK was taken at an urgent meeting of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Tamil Nadu Congress late on Tuesday night.AICC in-charge of Tamil Nadu affairs Girish Chodankar had called a committee meeting to decide on supporting TVK.According to sources, the meeting was called on Zoom and senior members expressed their views in favor of supporting the actor-turned-politician.“The PAC of Tamil Nadu Congress unanimously decided to support TVK leader Thiru Vijay to form a secular government in Tamil Nadu,” sources said.Earlier in the day, Congress claimed that Vijay had sought its support to form the government in the state and said its leadership has directed the state unit to take a final decision on the matter keeping in mind the sentiments of the state.The party with which the alliance contested the assembly elections DMKasserted that the mandate in the southern state is for a secular government and that he is “committed to not letting the BJP and its representatives run the government of Tamil Nadu in any way.”DMK takes a jibe at Congress as a ‘back stabber’Tensions rose within the secular progressive alliance, as the DMK called the Congress a “back stabber” amid growing speculation of the oldest party in Tamil Nadu supporting TVK.DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, calling the decision “short-sighted” and accusing it of “backstabbing” the Indian faction’s partners.“I think this is a very short-sighted, short-sighted stance taken by the Congress, which they will regret. Big elections are coming in 2029, where we were confident that we will be able to remove BJP. But now this decision of Congress has made them a very unstable partner. There is a perception across the country that Congress cannot be trusted.”Rift within AIADMKMeanwhile, discontent seems to be brewing within the AIADMK, as a faction is putting pressure on the leadership to support Vijay in forming the government.Reports suggest that there is a faction within the AIADMK that is keen to support Vijay and his party. There have also been reports that these MLAs are not very happy with the leadership of Edappadi Palaniswami.TVK, which stands at 108 in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly and just 10 short of the half-majority mark of 118, is more likely to forge an alliance with smaller parties like the Congress and the Left Front.TVK MLAs have been accommodated in luxury resortsMeanwhile, 108 victorious TVK MLAs, including MLAs from far-flung areas, have been put up at a private luxury resort in Mamallapuram on Wednesday.This arrangement came after a meeting with party leader Vijay. To ensure security, heavy police force has been deployed around the resort and surveillance has been increased.Over 50 MLAs are currently staying at the Four Point Star Hotel in Poonjeri, Mamallapuram, and more TVK MLAs are expected to arrive during the day. The party continues to strategize for post-poll developments.Whatever be the government formation, the coming days will be decisive. Be it a TVK-Congress understanding, a broad alliance of smaller parties, or some combination of the two, the TVK era has come, but the form of its government remains to be seen.