GK Question

polity medium true_false

During President's Rule, the State Legislative Assembly is automatically dissolved.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

Article 356(1)(a): President may assume State executive functions and declare that State Legislature powers shall be exercisable by Parliament. Assembly may be: (a) suspended (not dissolved), allowing revival if President's Rule revoked, or (b) dissolved, requiring fresh elections. SR Bommai case held that dissolution should not be automatic; Assembly can be revived if Proclamation struck down by court.

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