President’s Rule
Arpita Sharma Classes
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking directions to the Centre
July 3rd 2021 to impose President’s Rule in West Bengal over alleged incidents of post-
poll violence in the state.
President’s Rule has been imposed in the Union Territory of Puducherry, on
26 Feb 2021
the recommendation of the Lieutenant Governor, after the established
government lost power during a vote of confidence.
The state of Maharashtra has been placed under the President’s Rule amid
13 Nov 2019 a stalemate over government formation after the assembly polls in October
2019.
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▪ President’s Rule implies the suspension
of a state government and
the imposition of direct rule of the
Centre.
▪ It is also known as ‘State Emergency’ or
‘Constitutional Emergency’.
o In India, President's rule is the suspension of state government and imposition of direct Union
government rule in a state.
o Under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, in the event that a state government is unable to
function according to Constitutional provisions, the Union government can take direct control of the
state machinery.
o Subsequently, executive authority is exercised through the centrally appointed governor, who has
the authority to appoint other administrators to assist them.
o The administrators are usually nonpartisan retired civil servants.
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Article 356 of the Constitution of India gives
the President of India power to suspend state
government and impose President’s rule of any
state in the country “if he is satisfied that a
situation has arisen in which the government of
the state cannot be carried on in accordance with
the provisions of the Constitution”. 1. A proclamation imposing President’s Rule
1. It is also known as ‘State Emergency’ or must be approved by both the Houses of
‘Constitutional Emergency’. Parliament within two months from the
date of its issue.
2. Upon the imposition of this rule, there would
2. The approval takes place through simple
be no Council of Ministers.
majority in either House, that is, a majority
3. The state will fall under the direct control of of the members of the House present and
the Union government, and the Governor voting.
will continue to head the proceedings, 3. Initially valid for six months, the
representing the President of India. President’s Rule can be extended for a
maximum period of three years with the
approval of the Parliament, every six
months.
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Report of the Governor:
Under Article 356, President’s Rule is imposed if the President, upon receipt of
the report from the Governor of the State or otherwise, is satisfied that a
situation has arisen in which the government of the State cannot be carried
on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
Revocation:
A proclamation of President’s Rule may be revoked by the President at any
time by a subsequent proclamation. Such a proclamation does not require
parliamentary approval.
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