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 constitutional machinery in the state fails.
- It can be declared if the President believes that the governance in the state cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly can be dissolved, and the state is governed by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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