Question

The President's Rule under Article 356 of Constitution remains valid in the State for the maximum period of _____________.

Answer 1

The President’s Rule under Article 356 of Constitution remains valid in the State for the maximum period of six months from the date of issue. Article 356, is also referred to as the imposition of President’s Rule in the states that has become a frequent topic in the news. According to this Article 356, President’s Rule can be imposed on any state of India on the grounds of the failure of the constitutional machinery of that particular state.

Presidential Rule

• Approval from parliament is mandatory for the imposition of President’s Rule on any state.
• The proclamation of President’s Rule must be approved in both Houses of the Parliament within two months from the date of issue. The approval is through simple mechanism that is by majority.
• President’s Rule is initially applied for a period of six months. Further, it can be extended for a period of three years with the approval from parliament after every six months.
• President’s Rule is applied when the state government is dismissed from its powers and the central government directly administers the state through the office of the governor who is appointed by the central government.
• Article 356 of the Constitution is also referred to as the State Emergency.