SHORT ANSWER:
Governors in India have the power to recommend President's Rule in a state under Article 356 of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- Article 356 allows the Governor to report to the President if the governance in the state cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
- The Governor can also summon and prorogue the state legislature and dissolve the state assembly.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If President's Rule is imposed, the state government is dissolved, and the central government takes over administration.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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