SHORT ANSWER:
The President of India can impose President's Rule under Article 356 of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- President's Rule can be imposed if the President believes that the governance in a state cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
- It is typically invoked when there is a failure of constitutional machinery in the state.
- The state government can be dismissed, and the President can assume control of the state's administration.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly may be dissolved, and elections must be held within six months.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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