Chandigarh, May 9 -- The conflict surrounding Punjab cadre IAS officer Parampal Kaur Sidhu's resignation, amid her bid for Bathinda's Lok Sabha seat with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), took a riveting turn on Wednesday as the Central Government stepped in, demanding Punjab Government to promptly accept her voluntary retirement. The move comes hot on the heels of the Punjab Government's rejection of her voluntary retirement plea, coupled with a stern notice instructing her to either return to duty or face disciplinary action.
Sidhu, the daughter-in-law of former Minister and senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sikander Singh Maluka, has been embroiled in controversy ever since she resigned and sought Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS)...