Article 356

Article 356 empowers the President to withdraw to the Union the executive and legislative powers of any state “if he/she is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution”. According to the provisions of Article 356, President’s Rule […]

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh slammed the government for its silence on the opposition’s demands for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe on the Adani issue. When asked about the misuse of Article 356, the AAP Rajya Sabha member said, “Those who misused Article 356 were wrong.”