In the matter of State legislature the President may ________________.

exercise only suspensive veto power

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may withhold assent to any bill reserved for his consideration except money bills

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withhold his assent to any bill reserved for his consideration

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directly disallow any bill which he considers anti national

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The correct option is C withhold his assent to any bill reserved for his consideration
The President enjoys certain Legislative powers with respect to the Parliament of India and the legislature of States. When a bill passed by a state legislature is reserved by Governor for consideration of President under Article 201, the President may give the assent to the bill, withhold the assent and if it is not a money bill he can send it for reconsideration by the State Legislature.

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