SHORT ANSWER:
President's Rule has been imposed in several Indian states under Article 356 of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- Article 356 allows the President to assume control of a state government if the constitutional machinery fails.
- Instances include Punjab in 1987, Bihar in 2005, and Uttarakhand in 2016.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly is dissolved, and the President governs through the Governor.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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