SHORT ANSWER:
After a state legislative assembly is dissolved, elections must be conducted within six months to form a new assembly.
DETAILS:
- The Governor of the state is responsible for dissolving the assembly.
- The Election Commission of India conducts elections to the dissolved assembly.
- The state government continues to function in a caretaker capacity until the new assembly is formed.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No specific punishment for dissolution, but failure to conduct elections within six months can lead to constitutional issues.
SOURCE:
- Article 172 of the Constitution of India.
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