SHORT ANSWER:
The President of India can impose Article 356 to dissolve a state government if the constitutional machinery in the state fails.
DETAILS:
- Article 356 allows the President to assume control of a state government if it cannot function according to the Constitution.
- The President must receive a report from the Governor of the state indicating the failure of constitutional machinery.
- The imposition is typically based on the breakdown of law and order or political instability.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly can be dissolved, and President's Rule can be imposed for a maximum of six months, extendable with parliamentary approval.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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