SHORT ANSWER:
Article 356 can be invoked when the President believes that the governance in a state cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The President can impose President's Rule if the state government is unable to function according to the provisions of the Constitution.
- It can be invoked based on the report of the Governor of the state or otherwise.
- The imposition must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly is dissolved or suspended, and the state is governed by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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