Tamil NaduThursday, 14 May 2026·The Hindu
Tamil Nadu appoints Rickey Pandit Vettrivel as OSD (Political) to Chief Minister
Tamil Nadu appointed Rickey Pandit Vettrivel as OSD (Political) to the Chief Minister in May 2026, a governance-related appointment with political debate.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, the Tamil Nadu government appointed Rickey Pandit Vettrivel as Officer-on-Duty (Politics) to Chief Minister Vijay, a move that triggered objections from CPI(M) state secretary P. Shanmugam.
Key specifics
- The appointment was made in May 2026.
- Rickey Pandit Vettrivel was appointed as OSD (Political).
- The post was attached to Chief Minister Vijay’s office.
- CPI(M) state secretary P. Shanmugam criticised the appointment.
- The controversy centred on appointing an astrologer to a political office.
Exam lens
Question type: state governance and appointments; TNPSC may ask who was appointed, to which post, and which political leader objected to the appointment.