SHORT ANSWER:
The President of India can impose President's Rule in a state under Article 356 if the governance in the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The President must receive a report from the Governor of the state or can act based on his own assessment.
- The situation must indicate that the government in the state is not functioning according to the Constitution.
- The imposition requires approval from both Houses of Parliament within two months.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state government is dissolved, and the state is governed directly by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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