SHORT ANSWER:
The President of India can intervene under Article 356 of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- Article 356 allows the President to impose President's Rule in a state if the governance is not functioning according to the Constitution.
- The President can also intervene under Article 352 during a national emergency.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Imposition of President's Rule can lead to the dissolution of the state assembly and the takeover of state governance by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India
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