Instances of Article 365
List of a few instances of the use of Article 365 can be seen down below:
| State | Term | Date of imposition | Date of revocation | Duration | Reason(s) to impose the President’s rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | 18 January 1973 | 10 December 1973 | 327 days | Breakdown of law & order due to Jai Andhra Agitation, in CM P. V. Narasimha Rao’s tenure. |
| 2 | 28 February 2014 | 8 June 2014 | 100 days |
Political impasse after the resignation of CM Kiran Kumar Reddy over the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. |
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| Andhra State | 1 | 15 November 1954 | 29 March 1955 | 134 days | Loss of majority |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 3 November 1979 | 18 January 1980 | 76 days | Loss of majority following defections in a fluid political environment during Janata party rule at the centre. |
| 2 | 25 January 2016 | 19 February 2016 | 26 days |
Congress MLAs joining hands with BJP, leading to a minority government. The Supreme Court declared the imposition of president’s rule as unconstitutional. |
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| Assam | 1 | 12 December 1979 | 5 December 1980 | 359 days |
‘Assam Agitation’ against illegal foreign nationals, leading to a breakdown of law and order. |
| 2 | 30 June 1981 | 13 January 1982 | 197 days |
Collapse of the Congress (I) government due to the ‘Assam Agitation’ intensification. |
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| 3 | 19 March 1982 | 27 February 1983 | 345 days |
Collapse of the Congress (I) government due to continued violence in Assam. |
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| 4 | 28 November 1990 | 30 June 1991 | 214 days |
Dismissal triggered by the threat to internal security due to ULFA’s activities. |
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| Bihar | 1 | 29 June 1968 | 26 February 1969 | 242 days | Loss of majority following defections in a fluid political environment. |
| 2 | 4 July 1969 | 16 February 1970 | 227 days | Loss of majority following defections in a fluid political environment due to split in ruling Congress party | |
| 3 | 9 January 1972 | 19 March 1972 | 70 days | Loss of majority following defections in a fluid political environment. | |
| 4 | 30 April 1977 | 24 June 1977 | 55 days | Government dismissed in spite of Jagannath Mishra enjoying majority support in Assembly | |
| 5 | 17 February 1980 | 8 June 1980 | 112 days | Government dismissed in spite of Ram Sundar Das enjoying majority support in Assembly | |
| 6 | 28 March 1995 | 5 April 1995 | 8 days |
Brief imposition to facilitate the passage of a vote on account during Laloo Prasad’s Chief Ministership. |
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