Consider the following statements regarding the President's rule in Rajasthan: 1. Article 356 of the Indian constitution deals with the imposition of President rule. 2. Two President's rules had been applied when Mohan Lal Sukhadia was the chief minister. 3. In Rajasthan, there have been three presidential rules imposed. Which of the following statement is/are NOT correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the President's rule in Rajasthan: 1. Article 356 of the Indian constitution deals with the imposition of President rule. 2. Two President's rules had been applied when Mohan Lal Sukhadia was the chief minister. 3. In Rajasthan, there have been three presidential rules imposed. Which of the following statement is/are NOT correct? Correct Answer 2 and 3 only
2 and 3 only is NOT correct.
- President Rule:
- It refers to the suspension of the state government machinery and the imposition of direct central rule in a state.
- Article 356 of the Indian constitution deals with the imposition of President rule.
- Only one President's rule had been applied when Mohan Lal Sukhadia was the chief minister.
- In Rajasthan, up till now, there have been four presidential rules imposed. Hence statement 2 and 3 is NOT correct.
- The first Presidential rule was the shortest and the fourth Presidential rule was the longest.
Additional Information
| President Rule | Period | Important aspect |
| First President Rule | 13-03-1967 to 26-04-1967 | Shortest duration |
| Second President Rule | 30-04-1977 to 21-06-1977 | - |
| Third President Rule | 17-02-1980 to 05-06-1980 | - |
| Fourth Presidential Rule | 15-12-1992 to 03-12-1993 |
Longest duration |
Important Points
- Chhattisgarh and Telangana are the only states in India where Presidential rule is not imposed so far.
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