SHORT ANSWER:
The governor must return the bill with a message to the legislature for reconsideration or can withhold assent.
DETAILS:
- The governor can either give assent, withhold assent, or return the bill for reconsideration.
- If the bill is returned, the legislature can modify it and send it back for assent.
- If the governor does not act on the bill within a specified time, it is deemed to be assented.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No punishment; it is a constitutional process.
SOURCE:
- Article 200 of the Constitution of India
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