If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution of a

Question

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution of a particular State, then

Accepted Answer

The President acquires the following extraordinary powers when the President’s Rule is imposed in a state:He can take up the functions of the state government and powers vested in the governor or any other executive authority in the state.He can declare that the powers of the state legislature are to be exercised by the Parliament.He can take all other necessary steps including the suspension of the constitutional provisions relating to any body or authority in the state.The state governor, on behalf of the President, carries on the state administration with the help of the chief secretary of the state or the advisors appointed by the President. Further, the President either suspends or dissolves the state legislative assembly. The Parliament passes the state legislative bills and the state budget. Hence, the correct answer is (b).Source: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth: Chapter Emergency Provisions