Under which article of the Constitution the President can take over the administration of State in his own hand?
A.
Article 352
B.
Article 356
C.
Article 351
D.
Article 350
Explanation
Article 356 provides for President’s Rule in case of failure of constitutional machinery in a state. It allows the President to assume functions of the state government. The misuse of this provision was restricted by the Supreme Court in S.R. Bommai case (1994). Article 352 deals with National Emergency, not state takeover.
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