Q. If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then
- the Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved.
- the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.
- Article 19 is suspended in that State.
- the President can make laws relating to that State.
Answer: (b) the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.
President Rule (Article 356):
- President rule is imposed in a state if the state government cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution.
- Proclamation of President’s Rule must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of its issue.
- The approval takes place through a simple majority.
- Initially, the President’s rule is valid for six months and it can be extended for a maximum period of three years with the approval of the Parliament, every six months.
- It is also known as ‘State Emergency’ or ‘Constitutional Emergency’.
- In case of failure of constitutional machinery, the state legislature is suspended and the executive authority of the state is assumed by the president in whole or in part.
- President by proclamation can declare that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament.
