SHORT ANSWER:
President's Rule has been imposed in Indian states over 100 times since its inception in 1950.
DETAILS:
- President's Rule is imposed under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.
- It allows the central government to take over the administration of a state if the President believes that the governance in the state cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly is dissolved, and the central government administers the state directly.
SOURCE:
- Article 356 of the Indian Constitution
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