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During a National Emergency under Article 352, the executive power of States:
- Is completely abolished and taken over by Union
- Continues to exist but Union can give directions on manner of exercise for coordinated crisis response
- Is transferred to Governor permanently
- Is suspended until Emergency ceases
Answer: Continues to exist but Union can give directions on manner of exercise for coordinated crisis response
State executive during Emergency: (a) Article 353(b): During Emergency, Union executive power extends to giving directions to States on 'manner of exercise' of executive power, (b) State executive continuity: (i) State executive not abolished; Governor, Council of Ministers continue to function, (ii) Union directions relate to coordinated crisis response (defence, security, resource allocation), not general policy, (iii) Post-Emergency: State executive resumes full autonomy; Union directions cease, (c) Rationale: Ensure unified national response to existential threats while preserving State executive structure for post-crisis restoration, (d) Applications: (i) 1962, 1971 Emergencies: Union directions for defence coordination, resource mobilization, (ii) Post-Emergency: State executive autonomy restored; federal normalcy resumed, (e) Illustrates federal flexibility: Temporary enhancement of Union executive control for crisis management, reversible post-Emergency to restore State autonomy; balance between national security and federal autonomy.