Astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel has been removed from his position as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) by the Tamil Nadu government. The removal comes amidst an unspecified controversy surrounding the astrologer.

The appointment of astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as Officer on Special Duty (Political) to the Chief Minister has caused dissent among allies in Tamil Nadu, ahead of a trust vote.