SHORT ANSWER:
The constitutional crises in India that prompted presidential intervention include the imposition of President's Rule in various states.
DETAILS:
- President's Rule can be imposed under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution when the state government is unable to function according to the Constitution.
- Notable instances include the imposition of President's Rule in Punjab in 1987 and in Uttar Pradesh in 1997.
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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