SHORT ANSWER:
The President of India can determine the failure of constitutional machinery in a state under Article 356 when the governance in the state cannot be carried out according to the provisions of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The President acts based on the report of the Governor of the state.
- It can also be invoked if there is a breakdown of law and order or if the state government is unable to function according to the Constitution.
- The situation must be such that the state government cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- President's Rule can be imposed, leading to the dissolution of the state assembly and the administration of the state by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Article 356 of the Constitution of India
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