SHORT ANSWER:
President's Rule can be imposed in a state under Article 356 when the governance in the state cannot be carried on according to the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The President can assume control if the state government is unable to function according to the provisions of the Constitution.
- It can be declared if there is a breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state.
- The imposition must be based on the report of the Governor of the state.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly can be dissolved, and the state comes under the direct control of the central government.
SOURCE:
- Article 356 of the Indian Constitution
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