President’s
rule can be imposed in a State if the government is not being run
according to the provisions of the Constitution. State whether any of
the following conditions are a fit case for imposition of President’s
rule in the State. Give reasons.
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Two members of the State legislative
assembly belonging to the main opposition party have been killed by
criminals and the opposition is demanding dismissal of the State
government.
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Kidnapping of young children for
ransom is on rise. The number of crimes against women are increasing.
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No political party has secured
majority in the recent elections of the State Legislative Assembly.
It is feared that some MLAs from the other parties may be lured to
support a political party in return for money.
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Different political parties are
ruling in the State and at the centre and they are bitter opponents
of each other.
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More than 2000 people have been
killed in the communal riots.
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In the water dispute between the two
States, one State government refused to follow the decision of the
Supreme Court.
President’s rule can be imposed in a State if the government is not being run according to the provisions of the Constitution. State whether any of the following conditions are a fit case for imposition of President’s rule in the State. Give reasons.
√ Two members of the State legislative assembly belonging to the main opposition party have been killed by criminals and the opposition is demanding dismissal of the State government.
√ Kidnapping of young children for ransom is on rise. The number of crimes against women are increasing.
√ No political party has secured majority in the recent elections of the State Legislative Assembly. It is feared that some MLAs from the other parties may be lured to support a political party in return for money.
√ Different political parties are ruling in the State and at the centre and they are bitter opponents of each other.
√ More than 2000 people have been killed in the communal riots.
√ In the water dispute between the two States, one State government refused to follow the decision of the Supreme Court.
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No. Killing of two members of the
State legislative assembly belonging to the main opposition party by
the criminals is not the basis for removal of the state government as
it is a law and order problem.
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No. Rise in kidnapping of young
children for ransom and the number of crimes against women is a law
and order problem but does not represent a breakdown of the
Constitution.
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No. President’s rule cannot be
imposed in a state without giving the largest political party or
alliance a chance to prove their majority on the floor of legislative
assembly.
√
No. Ruling of two opponent and
different political parties at the State and at the centre is not a
criterion for implementing President’s rule.
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Yes. If the state is inefficient to
control the riots then President’s Rule needs to be implemented
as it represents a complete failure of the administration.
√
Yes. If one state has refused to
follow the decision of Supreme Court then it is a case of breakdown
of constitutional order and fit for imposition of President’s
rule.
√ No. Killing of two members of the State legislative assembly belonging to the main opposition party by the criminals is not the basis for removal of the state government as it is a law and order problem.
√ No. Rise in kidnapping of young children for ransom and the number of crimes against women is a law and order problem but does not represent a breakdown of the Constitution.
√ No. President’s rule cannot be imposed in a state without giving the largest political party or alliance a chance to prove their majority on the floor of legislative assembly.
√ No. Ruling of two opponent and different political parties at the State and at the centre is not a criterion for implementing President’s rule.
√ Yes. If the state is inefficient to control the riots then President’s Rule needs to be implemented as it represents a complete failure of the administration.
√ Yes. If one state has refused to follow the decision of Supreme Court then it is a case of breakdown of constitutional order and fit for imposition of President’s rule.
