Under which Article can the President impose President's Rule in a State if constitutional machinery fails, giving the Union Government control over State administration?

किस अनुच्छेद (Article) के तहत राष्ट्रपति (President) किसी राज्य में राष्ट्रपति शासन (President's Rule) लगा सकते हैं यदि संवैधानिक मशीनरी विफल हो जाती है, जिससे केंद्र सरकार को राज्य प्रशासन (administration) पर नियंत्रण मिल जाता है?

Article 356 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to impose President's Rule in a state if the constitutional machinery fails. Under this provision, the President can dismiss the state government and assume direct control of the state administration, effectively placing it under the Union Government. The state legislative assembly may be suspended or dissolved, and laws for the state are enacted by Parliament. This provision is part of Part XVIII (Emergency Provisions) of the Constitution. The maximum duration of President's Rule is three years, but it can be extended every six months with parliamentary approval. Article 356 is a critical tool in India's federal structure, allowing the Centre to intervene in case of a constitutional crisis in a state, ensuring stability and adherence to the Constitution.