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:
- Article 356 allows the President to assume control of the state government if there is a failure of constitutional machinery.
- This can occur due to the breakdown of law and order, or if the state government is unable to function according to the Constitution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly may be dissolved, and the state will be governed directly by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Article 356 of the Indian Constitution
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