SHORT ANSWER:
Article 356 of the Indian Constitution allows the President to impose President's Rule in a state if the governance in that state cannot be carried on according to the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The President can assume control of the state government if the state government is unable to function as per the provisions of the Constitution.
- The President must report to the Parliament about the situation in the state.
- The imposition of President's Rule can last for a maximum of six months, but it can be extended with parliamentary approval.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state legislature is dissolved or suspended during President's Rule.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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