Article 356 of the Constitution of India

Article 356 of the Constitution of India

Article 356 of the Constitution of India allows the President to take control of a state if the state government is unable to function constitutionally. This is known as President's Rule.  Article 356 Purpose To restore stability and law and order in a state When it applies When the state government is unable to function constitutionally How it's invoked The President issues a proclamation based on a report from the state's Governor Duration Initially six months, extendable up to three years Approval Requires approval from both Houses of Parliament within two months Extensions Require a National Emergency or an Election Commission certification that elections cannot be held in the state Judicial review Subject to judicial review, meaning it can be challenged in court if deemed arbitrary Article 356 is based on Section 93 of the Government of India Act, 1935. It's part of the Constitution's emergency provisions.  Article 356 empowers the Union government to assert its authority over…