Article 356 Presidential Powers

Article 356 deals with President's power to assume legislative functions when a State government fails. When Article 356 is invoked (President's rule), the legislative powers of the State are transferred to Parliament, not to the President personally. The State Assembly may be dissolved, but this is not automatic—it is a subsequent step. Article 19 is not automatically suspended under Article 356; fundamental rights continue to apply. While Parliament's laws can apply to the State, it is Parliament's power that is exercised, not the President's individual power. Option (b) accurately describes the constitutional mechanism. > Article 356: Presidential proclamation transfers State legislative powers to Parliament, enabling Parliament to legislate for that State.