Erode-born Vetrivel was introduced to Vijay after he returned to India from Singapore. 2 min read Chennai May 12, 2026 03:47 PM IST First published on: May 12, 2026 at 03:47 PM IST With actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) formally appointing astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vetrivel the Chief Minister’s Officer on Special Duty (OSD), the party has brought into its inner structure a figure long associated with political astrology, numerology and high-profile predictions in Tamil Nadu’s power circles. Born Vetrivel in Erode, the astrologer once counted former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa among his prominent clients. Their relationship, however, reportedly soured after one of his most high-stakes predictions failed dramatically. Vetrivel had reportedly assured Jayalalithaa that she would avoid imprisonment in the disproportionate assets case. But in September 2014, she was jailed following the verdict, prompting a rupture between the two.…