SHORT ANSWER:
Article 356 allows the President of India to impose President's Rule in a state if the governance cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- It applies when the state government is unable to function according to the provisions of the Constitution.
- The President can assume control of the state government and legislate for the state.
- It is usually invoked when there is a breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly can be dissolved, and elections may be delayed.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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