SHORT ANSWER:
The President of India can impose President's Rule in a state under Article 356 if the governance in the state cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The state government is unable to function according to the provisions of the Constitution.
- There is a breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state.
- The President must receive a report from the Governor of the state indicating the situation.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly may be dissolved, and the state comes under the direct rule of the central government.
SOURCE:
- Article 356 of the Constitution of India
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