India, Feb. 22 -- At least 200 law officers of Punjab have submitted their resignations.

State's advocate general Gurminder Singh confirmed the development but said that "it was part of an administrative exercise and not a political exercise".

"No one is being asked to go. Appointments when made were done in a hurry. So, a rationalisation exercise is being carried out along with work audit," he added.

Officials familiar with the development said that around 220 law officers in Chandigarh and 35 in Delhi have resigned from their posts. However, they will continue to hold their post till the new appointments are made.

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