President's rule (or central rule) is a term used in India when a state is placed under direct federal rule. The former name comes from the fact that the President of India governs the state through the Governor; with the help of the Union Government instead of a Council of Ministers headed by an elected Chief Minister accountable to the state legislature.
President's rule is enabled by Article 356 of the Constitution of India, which gives authority to impose President's rule if there has been failure of the constitutional machinery in any state of India. During President's rule, a governor appointed by the central government assumes executive authority. Since the governor is appointed by the President of India on the advice of the central government, the state's policies are controlled by the ruling party at the centre. During President's rule, the Governor appoints advisor(s), who are retired civil servants, to help in administration. The advisors act instead of state ministers.
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