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Understanding President's Rule in India

President's Rule, defined under Article 356 of the constitution, can be imposed when a state's constitutional machinery fails, due to reasons like loss of majority or law and order breakdown. When imposed, the state assembly may be dissolved or suspended, and the central government takes direct control through the Governor. Recent instances include President's Rule in Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh.

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Understanding President's Rule in India

President's Rule, defined under Article 356 of the constitution, can be imposed when a state's constitutional machinery fails, due to reasons like loss of majority or law and order breakdown. When imposed, the state assembly may be dissolved or suspended, and the central government takes direct control through the Governor. Recent instances include President's Rule in Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh.

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04/11/2016 OneNote Online

President Rule
22 April 2016 23:49

21/04/2016

What is President's Rule?


The article 356 of the constitution which focuses on the failure of the
Constitutional machinery of the State is often termed as the President’s rule.
There are various reasons for which President’s rule can be imposed on a State.
The failure of the State government to function as per the constitution is the first
step towards this. It may be imposed due to many reasons some of which are:
• loss of majority
• break down of law and order
• indecisive outcome of elections
• no alternate claimant to form the government
• Insurgency
• defections and break­up of coalition

What happens to state government?


• When President’s rule is imposed, the state assembly is either dissolved or
kept in suspended animation
• The state comes under the direct control of the Central government. The
authority shifts from the Chief Minister and the council of ministers to the
Governor. The Governor gets the power to appoint civil servants and some
administrators to assist him who will take on the role and responsibilities of
the Council of Ministers

Recent Cases:
• President's Rule ­ Uttarakhand
• President's rule ­Aru. Pradesh

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