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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has eliminated astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vetrivel from his publish as Officer on Particular Obligation (OSD), simply moments after comfortably successful a flooring take a look at within the state Meeting with 144 votes. The choice, introduced on Wednesday, follows mounting criticism from opposition events and key supporters of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
The appointment had drawn sharp rebukes, notably from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), which props up the TVK-led authorities from exterior with its two MLAs. Forward of the arrogance movement, VCK MLA Vani Arasu harassed that the federal government should champion scientific considering, not astrology. Nonetheless, the VCK stopped wanting withdrawing its assist, expressing religion in Mr Vijay’s management and predicting the federal government would serve its full five-year time period.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay eliminated astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vetrivel from his OSD publish on Wednesday following criticism from VCK, DMDK, and BJP, shortly after securing 144 votes in an Meeting flooring take a look at.
The Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), a key coalition ally, additionally condemned the transfer. Its sole MLA, Premalatha Vijaykanth, argued that appointing an astrologer as OSD despatched the unsuitable message to the general public. “If he’s your guru, hold him in a private capability,” she stated, urging the Chief Minister to think about the instance being set for younger folks. The state’s lone BJP MLA, Bhojrajan M, echoed these issues, warning that such appointments set a poor precedent.
The fiercest assault got here from the opposition DMK. Get together spokesperson TKS Elangovan sarcastically remarked that the Meeting and Parliament would quickly be redundant, with timings dictated by astrologers. He added that Mr Vijay appeared to belief Vetrivel greater than his personal celebration employees.
Vetrivel, hailing from Erode, was as soon as a trusted adviser to former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, although their affiliation reportedly ended after one in all his main predictions didn’t materialise. His temporary tenure as OSD has now concluded amid a storm of political and scientific objection.
