SHORT ANSWER:
President's Rule can be imposed under Article 356 when the governance of a state cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The grounds include failure of constitutional machinery in the state.
- This can occur due to breakdown of law and order, or if the state government is unable to function according to the Constitution.
- The President must be satisfied that the situation warrants such action.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly may be dissolved, and the state is governed directly by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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