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When can President’s Rule be imposed?
For Preliminary Examination: Article 356, Article 352, Article 360
For Mains Examination: GS II - Indian Polity & Governance
Context:
Four days after Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned, the State was put under President’s Rule on February 13. Though the ruling BJP still holds a majority in the Manipur Assembly, the party was unable to find a consensus Chief Minister candidate
Read about:
What is the President’s Rule?
What is the Relation Between Article 356 and Article 355?
Key takeaways:
President’s Rule refers to the suspension of a state government and the imposition of direct control by the Union government under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution. It is invoked when a state government fails to function according to constitutional provisions
Key Provisions of President’s Rule:
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Grounds for Imposition:
- If the President, based on the Governor’s report or other inputs, is convinced that the state government cannot function as per the Constitution.
- Breakdown of law and order, political instability, or failure to comply with constitutional directives can trigger President’s Rule.
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Effects of President’s Rule:
- The Governor administers the state on behalf of the President.
- The State Assembly may be dissolved or kept under suspended animation.
- The Parliament assumes legislative powers of the State Legislature.
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Approval and Duration:
- The proclamation must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months.
- It lasts for six months initially and can be extended up to three years with parliamentary approval every six months.
- After one year, further extensions require:
- A national emergency (Article 352) or a state-specific emergency (Article 356).