Under Article 356, President's Rule can be imposed in a State if the President is satisfied, on rece…

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Under Article 356, President's Rule can be imposed in a State if the President is satisfied, on receipt of report from the ______ or otherwise, that the State government cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.

Chief Minister
Governor
Chief Justice
Speaker

Answer: Governor

Article 356 procedure: (a) Trigger: President satisfied (on Governor's report or otherwise) that State government cannot function per Constitution, (b) 'Or otherwise': Allows President to act on other information, but SR Bommai case (1994) mandated objective material and judicial review to prevent arbitrary use, (c) Proclamation effects: (i) State executive functions assumed by President (exercised by Governor), (ii) State Legislature powers exercisable by Parliament, (iii) State Assembly may be suspended or dissolved, (d) Safeguards: Parliamentary approval within 2 months, maximum duration 3 years, judicial review (SR Bommai). Illustrates federal balance: Union power to address genuine constitutional breakdown while protecting State autonomy against political misuse.

Topic State Emergency - Article 356 Grounds

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Under Article 356, President's Rule can be imposed in a State if the President is satisfied, on receipt of report from the ______ or otherwise, that the State government cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.