Importance of Article 356
What happens after the President’s Rule is imposed?
- On behalf of the President, the governor manages the state’s administrative affairs, with the support of the Chief Secretary of the state and additional advisers or administrators of their choosing.
- The President holds the authority to announce that the Parliament will use the powers of the state legislature.
- The President has the authority to dissolve or suspend the state legislature.
- When Parliament is not in session, the President is authorized to issue regulations pertaining to the administration of the state.
When is president’s rule imposed?
The imposition of President’s Rule has been observed in instances where:
- The state legislature fails to elect a Chief Minister within the duration specified by the state’s governor.
- When a coalition breaks down in the state government, the Chief Minister ends up with minority support in the legislature and can’t show a majority within the governor’s allotted period.
- A majority is lost in the legislative assembly in the event of a vote of no confidence.
- Elections are postponed because of unforeseen events like war, diseases, and natural catastrophes.
- The terms of Article 365 (as described earlier).
Revocation of President’s Rule:
The President may revoke the President’s Rule at any moment by issuing a future proclamation and parliamentary consent is not required for this revocation. This usually occurs when a political party leader submits papers proving their majority support in the assembly and makes an assertion that they are the legitimate government of the state.
Article 356 | President’s Rule
Article 356 of the Indian Constitution tackles a State’s inability to follow or implement any directive from the Union Government. It gives the Indian President full authority to declare via a proclamation that the State has not complied with its constitutional duties. This declaration may result in the establishment of the President’s rule in the state, under which the governor serves as the president’s representative and takes on the responsibilities of the state government. In this article, you will read about its features, importance, history, instances, misuse, and criticism.
Article 356 | President’s Rule
Table of Content
- Article 356 of the Indian Constitution
- Features of Article 356
- Importance of Article 356
- History of Article 356
- Instances of Article 365
- Misuse of Article 356
- Criticism of Article 356