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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- President's Rule is the suspension of a state government under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, placing the state under the direct administration of the Union.
- What is the maximum duration of President's Rule?
- How did S.R. Bommai (1994) limit President's Rule?
- What is the difference between Articles 356 and 352?
- What role does Article 365 play?

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President's Rule is the suspension of a state government under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, placing the state under the direct administration of the Union.

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In 2016, the Union government imposed President's Rule in Uttarakhand under Article 356, dismissing the Harish Rawat ministry; the Uttarakhand High Court quashed the proclamation, restoring the government after a floor test.

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