President Rule

Amit Shah, The Union Home Ministry has ruled out the possibility of State’s Emergency

WHY IN NEWS  

The demand for central rule in the state is rising, alleging collapsing law and order.

State Emergency (President’s Rule)

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”.

Parliamentary Approval and Duration:

A proclamation imposing President’s Rule must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of its issue. Initially valid for six months, the President’s Rule can be extended for a maximum period of three years with the approval of the Parliament, every six months.