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Indian Polity Centre - State Relations

In which of the following instances the President will be justified in imposing the Centre’s rule in a State under Article 356?

1. Failing to maintain secular principles and democracy in the State

2. Serious maladministration of the State

3. Failing to implement the directions of the Centre

4. Non-implementation of welfare measures in the State

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 4 only

All the above

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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 and State executive works against the spirit of Constitutional scheme