President’s Rule refers to a situation where the CG takes over the administration of a state because the SG fails to function as per the Constitution.
President’s Rule (Article 356) - Emergency provisions Polity UPSC notes What is President’s Rule? President’s Rule refers to a situation where the Central Government takes over the administration of a state because the state government fails to function as per the Constitution . This is also called: State Emergency Constitutional Emergency It is imposed under Article 356 of the Constitution. 1. Grounds of Imposition (i) Article 355 – Duty of the Centre Article 355 places a duty on the Central Government to ensure that the government of every state functions as per the Constitution . If a state fails to follow constitutional provisions , the Centre can intervene under Article 356 . (ii) Popular Names for Article 356 When Article 356 is imposed, it is commonly known as:
President’s Rule State Emergency Constitutional Emergency (iii)Article 356 – Direct Grounds for President’s Rule This article allows the President to impose President’s Rule if he believes that the state government cannot function as per the Constitution . 👉 How does the President act under Article 356? On the …
