What was the idea of Communal Veto with respect to Lucknow Pact?

No legislative council shall proceed with a bill or resolution if 3/4th members of any community are opposed to it on the ground that it adversely affects its interests.

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No legislative council shall proceed with a bill or resolution if 1/4th members of any community are opposed to it on the ground that it adversely affects its interests.

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No legislative council shall proceed with a bill or resolution if 2/4th members of any community are opposed to it on the ground that it adversely affects its interests.

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No legislative council shall proceed with a bill or resolution if any member of any community are opposed to it on the ground that it adversely affects its interests.

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The correct option is A No legislative council shall proceed with a bill or resolution if 3/4th members of any community are opposed to it on the ground that it adversely affects its interests.
The idea of communal veto was made a part of the Lucknow Pact. It was that no legislative council shall proceed with a bill or resolution if 3/4th members of any community are opposed to it on the ground that it adversely affects its interests.

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