P. Amudha  has been repatriated from the PMO. She is a 1994 batch TN cadre IAS officer. The sudden repatriation  has surprised many. Later, it was found that her husband Shambhu Kololikar, a 1991 batch TN cadre IAS officer has  applied for VRS to seek Karnataka assembly Polls next year. It is heard that he is likely to join the Congress and could be the party candidate. In the power galleries this is the probable reason is being heard. Amudha joined the PMO in July 2020 and recently promoted as Addl Secretary in PMO.