Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has written to the Governor requesting a 10-day parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, a convict in the 1995 assassination of former CM Beant Singh.
The AAP government's move marks a significant U-turn, as the administration previously opposed the parole of the convict, who is currently serving a life sentence.
The request is viewed as an outreach effort to Sikh groups, though it has sparked debate regarding the state's stance on convicted extremists ahead of future political cycles.