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title: "Article 200: Assent to Bills by the Governor"
description: "Article 200 empowers a State Governor to assent to or withhold assent from a Bill, crucial for Model UN students and policy researchers in India."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Article 200 of the Indian Constitution empowers a State Governor to assent to, withhold assent from, return, or reserve for the President a Bill passed by the State Legislature.
- What are the four options available to a Governor under Article 200?
- How does Article 200 differ from Article 201?
- Can a Governor indefinitely delay assent to a Bill?
- When must a Governor mandatorily reserve a Bill for the President?

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In April 2025 the Supreme Court ruled that Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi acted unconstitutionally by indefinitely withholding ten Bills under Article 200, and deemed them assented to using its Article 142 powers.

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