SHORT ANSWER:
President's Rule can be imposed in a state under Article 356 if the President believes that the governance in the state cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The President can impose President's Rule if the state government is unable to function according to the provisions of the Constitution.
- This can happen due to a breakdown of constitutional machinery, such as political instability or failure to maintain law and order.
- The decision to invoke Article 356 is made by the President based on the report from the Governor of the state or other information.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly is dissolved, and the state is governed directly by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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