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Venugopal: if the Bill is killed, reasons will have to be given as it is open for judicial review. Governor is not there to subvert the functioning of the legislature. He has interest in the State as much as the State legislature. He has no power to withhold assent, after discusing with ministers, Article 163 wll be used for the Governor to grant assent. This is to ensure that Governor is not there as adversary.