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Kuki-Zo groups demand President's Rule again in Manipur
Why in News?
Manipur's President's Rule demand is back: the Article 356 approval deadline GS-II must get right
Kuki-Zo groups want President's Rule reimposed in Manipur, where it last ran from February 2025 to February 2026.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Kuki-Zo groups have demanded that President's Rule be imposed again in Manipur.
It was last in force in the state from February 2025 to February 2026.
President's Rule is imposed under Article 356 when the constitutional machinery of a state fails, and the proclamation must be approved by Parliament.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
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- Kuki-Zo groups have demanded that President's Rule be reimposed in Manipur.
- President's Rule was last in force in Manipur from February 2025 to February 2026.
- President's Rule is imposed under Article 356 when the constitutional machinery of a state fails.
- A Proclamation under Article 356 must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months.
- Parliament can extend President's Rule in six-month increments, up to a maximum of three years.
Prelims · Mains
How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- Article 356 empowers the President to impose President's Rule in a State on the Governor's report or otherwise, if the constitutional machinery has failed.
- A Proclamation under Article 356 ceases to operate unless approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months.
- Once approved, President's Rule continues for six months and can be extended by Parliament in six-month steps, up to three years in total.
Mains
GS-II (Centre-State relations; emergency provisions): The demand for fresh President's Rule in Manipur raises the question of when failure of constitutional machinery justifies Article 356. The S.R. Bommai judgment makes the Proclamation subject to judicial review and parliamentary approval, so the Centre must show real breakdown rather than political convenience. The way forward lies in dialogue, restoring trust between communities, and using Article 356 only as a last resort.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
A Proclamation of President's Rule in a State under Article 356 must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within:
- Two months
- One month
- Three months
- Six months
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Answer: A — The correct answer is Two months. A Proclamation under Article 356 ceases to operate unless approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months.
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