Vijay’s government revokes order appointing astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit as OSD (Political) to CM
The Tamil Nadu government revoked the appointment of an astrologer as an Officer on Special Duty following public and political backlash. The decision was reversed shortly after the appointment was announced.
Why it matters
This highlights the intersection of traditional beliefs and modern governance in Indian state politics.
The Tamil Nadu government, on Wednesday (May 13, 2026), revoked its Government Order (G.O.), which appointed Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel – an astrologer – as the Officer on Special Duty (Political) to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, following criticism from various quarters, including those made in the Assembly earlier in the day.
The report objectively covers the controversy and the government's subsequent reversal.
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