SHORT ANSWER:
President's Rule can be imposed under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.
DETAILS:
- Article 356 allows the President to assume control of a state government if the President believes that the governance in the state cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
- Specific scenarios include the failure of constitutional machinery in the state, such as breakdown of law and order, or if the state government is unable to function according to the provisions of the Constitution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly may be dissolved, and the state will be governed directly by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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