The 'doctrine of basic structure' restricts
AThe President's power to assent
BParliament's amending power under Article 368 — it cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution
CThe Election Commission's powers
DThe Speaker's discretion
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Parliament's amending power under Article 368 — it cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution
Kesavananda Bharati (1973) is the locus classicus. Minerva Mills (1980) reinforced that Article 368 itself is subject to the basic structure test. The doctrine is judicial in origin and not textually present in the Constitution.
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