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title: "Articles 200 & 201: Governor's Assent to Bills"
description: "Articles 200 and 201 set the four options a Governor has on a state bill—assent, withhold, return, or reserve for the President. Key UPSC GS2 polity topic."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Articles 200 and 201 of the Indian Constitution govern how a Governor disposes of a bill passed by a State Legislature, including reservation for the President's consideration.
- What are the four options available to a Governor under Article 200?
- Why is there no power of reservation in Article 111 but one in Article 200?
- Can a Governor indefinitely withhold assent to a state bill?
- When is reservation for the President mandatory?

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Articles 200 and 201 of the Indian Constitution govern how a Governor disposes of a bill passed by a State Legislature, including reservation for the President's consideration.

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