SHORT ANSWER:
President's Rule can be imposed under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution if the governance of a state cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The President must be satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on as per the Constitution.
- This can occur due to a breakdown of constitutional machinery, such as political instability or failure to comply with constitutional provisions.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly can be dissolved, and the state will be governed by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Article 356 of the Indian Constitution
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