What type of veto did Zail Singh use in 1986?
Absolute Veto
Line-Item Veto
Suspensive Veto
Pocket Veto
Answer
**Pocket veto:** The President of India, Zail Singh, employed a pocket veto in 1986. This type of veto occurs when the president retains a bill passed by the legislature without signing it within the allotted timeframe, effectively preventing it from becoming law. By exercising this constitutional power, Singh prevented a controversial bill from becoming law without publicly rejecting it, avoiding potential political backlash.
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