Chennai, May 13 -- Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) General Secretary and MLA Premalatha Vijayakanth on Wednesday strongly condemned the appointment of astrologer Rathin Pandey as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, calling it "highly condemnable on behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu."

She also raised concerns over alleged horse-trading while welcoming several of its early initiatives.

"The appointment of astrologer Rathin Pandey as OSD to the Chief Minister is highly condemnable on behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu," she said in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.

Raising the issue of horse-trading, Premalatha reminded the Chief Minister of his promise of transparent governance.

"You had assured th...