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Article 356 gives wide powers to the Union government to assert its authority over a state if civil unrest occurs and the state government does not have the means to end it. Though the purpose of this article is to give more powers to the Union government to preserve the unity and integrity of the nation, it has often been misused by the ruling ...
It had been declared for the first time in the State of Punjab in 1951. A state of emergency can be declared in any state of India under article 356 on the recommendation of the governor of the state. Every state in India has been under a state of emergency at some point of time or the other.
Article 355 places duties on the central government to protect states against "external aggression and internal disturbances" and to ensure that the governance of all states is in accordance with the constitution. [3] [4] This article is often used in conjunction with Article 356 to declare President's Rule in a state. The Supreme Court of ...
The Ninth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was constituted on 27 January 1989 after the General Elections held on 21 January 1989. Before the expiry of the term of the Assembly, the President by a Proclamation issued on 30 January 1991, under Article 356 of the Constitution of India dissolved the Ninth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and imposed President's Rule in Tamil Nadu.
Government dismissed in spite of AGP CM Prafulla Mahanta enjoying majority support in Assembly. The dismissal was triggered apparently by the threat to internal security due to banned organisation ULFA's activities.Suspended The Government Using Article 356 [17] [18] 31. 10 October 1991 Meghalaya: B. B. Lyngdoh: Hill People's Union
The state of emergency goes into effect in all 21 counties at 5 p.m. today. In previous such circumstances, the superintendent of the New Jersey State Police or a designated command-level officer ...
Beyond the challenge to Trump's authority to declare an emergency, lawsuits also are expected to focus on the military construction project law that allows the re-allocation of money in a national ...
A state of emergency was declared because of devastating flash flooding in Leominster, Massachusetts, on Monday night after rains inundated roads, created sinkholes and damaged homes.