CM Vijay revokes astrologer Radhan Pandit's appointment as Officer on Special Duty after opposition criticism

Opposition parties and even Vijay's allies had questioned Radhan Pandit's appointment.

After facing opposition's criticism in the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the appointment of astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the CM Vijay, the government has revoked his appointment.

An order in this regard was issued on Wednesday.

The decision to withdraw the Government Order (GO) comes less than 24 hours after the appointment was made on Tuesday, following a wave of sharp criticism from political opponents and allies of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) alike.

Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil on Tuesday reposted on his 'X' handle, a copy of the letter purportedly appointing Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as OSD to Chief Minister with immediate effect.

"Beats me. Why would an astrologer require an OSD position?? Can anyone explain?" wrote the MP for Tiruvalluvar constituency.

The well-known astrologer had predicted Vijay's electoral success in the state even before the elections.

Vettrivel, widely known as an astrologer, had been designated to handle political affairs in the Chief Minister's Office before the government decided to backtrack on the decision.