SHORT ANSWER:
President's Rule can be imposed in a state if the President believes that the governance in the state cannot be carried on according to the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The state government is unable to function according to the provisions of the Constitution.
- There is a breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state.
- The Governor of the state must report to the President about the situation.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly may be dissolved, and the state comes under the direct control of the central government.
SOURCE:
- Article 356 of the Constitution of India
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