SHORT ANSWER:
President's Rule can be imposed under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution when the governance of a state cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- Article 356 allows the President to assume control of the state government if the constitutional machinery fails.
- The President can dissolve the state assembly and call for fresh elections.
- The imposition is based on the report of the Governor of the state.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- There are no direct punishments for the state government, but it leads to the suspension of the state government and assembly.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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