New Delhi, May 12 -- Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel, personal astrologer of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, has been appointed as the Officer on Special Duty (Political) in the Chief Minister's Office, an official order said.

The renowned astrologer had predicted actor Vijay's political rise in 2024.

"Thiru Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel, is appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Chief Minister (Political) with effect from the date of joining, The terms and conditions in this regard will be issued separately," said an order signed by Reeta Harish Thakkar, principal secretary to Tamil Nadu government.

Vijay took oath as chief minister of Tamil Nadu on 10 May.

With about four decades of experience in Vedic astrology, nu...