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 The OSD appointment was revoked in damage-control mode.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay faces fresh political heat over appointing his astrologer Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as OSD to the CM, even before any floor test. While Vijay’s supporters argue the move is tied to Vettrivel’s prediction of his landslide win, key allies including Congress and the Left reportedly found the explanation uncomfortable, escalating tensions ahead of the challenge.
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