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TAArticle 356: President’s Rule in India | Constitutional Breakdown | Indian Polity for UPSC
Article 356 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President of India to impose President’s Rule in a state when the constitutional machinery fails. Though intended as an exceptional provision, it has been one of the most debated articles in Indian polity.
In this lecture, we explain:
1. Meaning and grounds of President’s Rule
2. Constitutional procedure under Article 356
3. Parliamentary approval & duration
4. Effects on State Legislature & Executive
5. Judicial review and S.R. Bommai case
6. Relevance for UPSC Prelims & Mains
📘 A must-watch topic for UPSC CSE 2026, State PCS, and other competitive examinations.
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