SHORT ANSWER:
Article 356 of the Indian Constitution has been invoked in various instances to impose President's Rule in states.
DETAILS:
- Article 356 allows the President of India to assume control of a state government if the constitutional machinery fails.
- Notable instances include the imposition of President's Rule in states like Punjab in 1987, Uttar Pradesh in 1997, and Maharashtra in 2019.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The state assembly is dissolved, and the state is governed directly by the central government.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 356
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