SHORT ANSWER:
Article 356 of the Indian Constitution allows the President to impose President's Rule in a state if the governance cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- It can be invoked if the state government is unable to function according to the provisions of the Constitution.
- The state assembly can be dissolved, and the central government can take over the state's administration.
- It requires parliamentary approval within two months.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If misused, it can lead to political instability and loss of democratic governance in the state.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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