SHORT ANSWER:
The state government can be deemed unable to function under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.
DETAILS:
- Article 356 allows the President to assume control of the state government if the governance in the state cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
- This situation may arise due to a breakdown of constitutional machinery, such as political instability or failure to maintain law and order.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly may be dissolved, and President's Rule can be imposed, leading to central government control over the state.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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