SHORT ANSWER:
Article 356 allows the President of India to impose President's Rule in a state if the governance is not functioning according to the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- It can lead to the dissolution of the state government and the assembly.
- The central government takes over the administration of the state.
- It can strain the relationship between the state and central governments.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No specific punishment, but it can lead to political instability and loss of state autonomy.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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