If the States fail to carry out the directives of the Central Government with regard to exercise of ...........

Indian Polity Centre - State Relations

If the States fail to carry out the directives of the Central Government with regard to exercise of their administrative powers,

Select the most appropriate option from the following.

the President can impose President’s rule on the state and assume all the powers of the state government

the President can send Reserve Police to the State for the implementation of these directives

the President can dispatch army for their directives

the President can direct the Governor to dismiss the state Council of Ministers

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Explanation:

Article 356 empowers the president to issue a proclamation of President's rule in the state in case of 'failure of constitutional machinery' in the state. Such a failure includes the following circumstances:

1. Elections cannot be held as scheduled for any reason.
2. Elections were held but the assembly is hung, no party secures clear majority.
3. Party that secured a majority is unwilling to form ministry and a coalition cannot be formed.
4. Ministries resigned after suffering a vote of no confidence and no clear political successor emerges.
5. Internal subversion where govt. is deliberately not doing its duty.
6. Failure to comply with centre's constitutional directives.
7. Wilful refusal to discharge constitutional duty.