During a National Emergency under Article 352, the Union can give executive directions to States on …

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During a National Emergency under Article 352, the Union can give executive directions to States on any matter, effectively converting federal structure into unitary.

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Article 353(b): During National Emergency, Union executive power extends to giving directions to any State on 'manner of exercise' of its executive power. Article 256-257 already allow Union directions; Emergency expands this. Combined with Parliament's power to legislate on State List (Article 250), federal structure temporarily becomes unitary. Restored post-Emergency.

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During a National Emergency under Article 352, the Union can give executive directions to States on any matter, effectively converting federal structure into unitary.