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Answer : 1. "withhold his consent"
When a constitutional amendment bill is sent to the President, he
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When a constitutional amendment bill is sent to the President, he
- 1withhold his consenttrue
- 2return it to the Parliament for reconsiderationfalse
- 3delay it for a period not exceeding six monthsfalse
- 4bound to give his consentfalse
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Answer : 1. "withhold his consent"
Explanation :
In the case of such bills, the President must give assent. He cannot return the bill or withhold it (unlike ordinary bills). After this, the bill becomes a Constitutional Amendment Act and the Constitution stands amended in accordance with the terms of the Act.