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Vijay Revokes Astrologer OSD Appointment After Ally Revolt and Furious Backlash
India
Published on 13 May 2026
A fresh floor test win lasted hours only
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay withdrew the appointment of astrologer Thiru Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as OSD just hours after winning the Assembly floor test with support of 144 legislators. The move follows intense backlash from coalition allies and the Opposition, who questioned the role of a “godman” in government. The OSD appointment was revoked in damage-control mode.
- Vijay revoked astrologer Vettrivel’s OSD appointment hours after the floor test win
- Coalition allies and Opposition raised concerns over a ‘godman’ role in government
- The rollback signals political pressure within Vijay’s alliance
- The decision came as damage control amid heavy public criticism
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