SHORT ANSWER:
The central government can impose President's Rule under Article 356 when the governance in a state cannot be carried on according to the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- Article 356 allows the President to assume control of a state government if the constitutional machinery has failed.
- It is typically triggered by situations such as breakdown of law and order, political instability, or failure to comply with constitutional provisions.
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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