SHORT ANSWER:
President's Rule can be imposed under Article 356 when the governance in a state cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- It can be invoked if the President believes that the governance of the state is not being conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
- Situations may include the breakdown of constitutional machinery, failure of the state government to function, or a situation where the government cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.
- The imposition requires a report from the Governor of the state or can be based on other information available to the President.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly may be dissolved, and the state comes under the direct rule of the Central Government.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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