<P> In India, President's rule refers to suspension of state government and imposition of direct Central Government rule in a state . Under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, in the event that a state government is unable to function according to constitutional provisions, the Central government can take direct control of the state machinery . Subsequently, executive authority is exercised through the centrally appointed governor, who has the authority to appoint other administrators to assist them . The administrators are usually nonpartisan retired civil servants . </P> <P> When a state government is functioning correctly, it is run by an elected Council of Ministers responsible to the state's legislative assembly (Vidhan Sabha). The council is led by the Chief Minister, who is the de facto chief executive of the state; the Governor is only a de jure constitutional head . However, during President's rule, the Council of Ministers is dissolved, vacating the office of Chief Minister . Furthermore, the Vidhan Sabha is either prorogued or dissolved, necessitating a new election . </P>

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