SHORT ANSWER:
Article 356 allows the President of India to assume control of a state government under certain circumstances.
DETAILS:
- It can be invoked if the President believes that the governance in a state cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
- The President can dissolve the state assembly and impose President's Rule.
- The state government is run by the central government through a Governor.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state loses its autonomy and governance is directly controlled by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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