SHORT ANSWER:
The President of India can intervene in disputes between a governor and a chief minister under Article 356 of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- Article 356 allows the President to impose President's Rule in a state if the governance cannot be carried out according to the Constitution.
- This provision can be invoked if there is a breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Imposition of President's Rule can lead to the dissolution of the state assembly and the assumption of control by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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