Under which Article is President’s Rule imposed in a state?
President’s Rule in a state is imposed under Article 356 of the Constitution of India.
The President’s Rule in a state is imposed under Article 356 of the Constitution of India. This Article empowers the President to assume control over the state government when the constitutional machinery in the state fails, meaning the state government cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. The President can proclaim President’s Rule based on a report from the state Governor or on other information, if satisfied that the situation warrants such action. This is also known as State Emergency or Constitutional Emergency.
The imposition suspends the state government and transfers the executive and legislative powers to the Central Government, which administers the state through the Governor. The proclamation under Article 356 must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months and is initially valid for six months, with possible extensions up to three years under certain conditions.
Articles 355 to 357 also relate to the President’s Rule, with Article 355 obliging the Union to protect states and Article 357 empowering the President to legislate for the state if needed. Article 365 deals with failures to comply with Union directives, which can lead to invocation of Article 356.
Therefore, the primary Article under which President’s Rule is imposed in a state is Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.
