States of emergency in India

During an emergency, the term of the [[Lok Sabha]] can be successively extended by intervals of up to one year, but not beyond six months after the state of emergency has been revoked.

During an emergency, the term of the [[Lok Sabha]] can be successively extended by intervals of up to one year, but not beyond six months after the state of emergency has been revoked.

== President's Rule under Article 356 ==

==President's Rule under Article 356==

It had been declared for the first time in the State of Punjab in 1951. A state of emergency can be declared in any state of India under article 356 on the recommendation of the governor of the state. Every state in India has been under a state of emergency at some point of time or the other. The state of emergency is commonly known as '[[President's Rule]]' and is usually not referred to as 'State Emergency' for a number of reasons.

It had been declared for the first time in the State of Punjab in 1951. A state of emergency can be declared in any state of India under article 356 on the recommendation of the governor of the state. Every state in India has been under a state of emergency at some point of time or the other. The state of emergency is commonly known as '[[President's Rule]]' and is usually not referred to as 'State Emergency' for a number of reasons.

During such emergency, the President can take over the entire work of the executive, and the Governor administers the state in the name of the President. The Legislative Assembly can be dissolved or may remain in suspended animation. The Parliament makes laws on the 66 subjects of the state list. All money bills have to be referred to the Parliament for approval. In this occasion ministers of state legislature do not perform actions in state.

During such emergency, the President can take over the entire work of the executive, and the Governor administers the state in the name of the President. The Legislative Assembly can be dissolved or may remain in suspended animation. The Parliament makes laws on the 66 subjects of the state list. All money bills have to be referred to the Parliament for approval. In this occasion ministers of state legislature do not perform actions in state.

==Financial Emergency under Article 360==

Article 360 allows the declaration of Financial Emergency, when "the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of India or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened".<ref>{{cite web |title=Provisions as to financial emergency |url=https://www.constitutionofindia.net/articles/article-360-provisions-as-to-financial-emergency/ |website=Constitution of India}}</ref>

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