SHORT ANSWER:
President's Rule can be imposed in a state under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.
DETAILS:
- If the President believes that the governance in a state cannot be carried on according to the provisions of the Constitution.
- It can be imposed if there is a failure of constitutional machinery in the state.
- The imposition requires a proclamation by the President, which must be approved by Parliament within two months.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly is dissolved or suspended, and the central government takes over the administration.
SOURCE:
- Article 356 of the Indian Constitution
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