Under which provision of the Indian Constitution, the Congress government at the centre dismissed the Communist government in Kerala in 1959?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Article 356
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In 1959, the Congress government at the Centre dismissed the first elected Communist government in Kerala, led by E.M.S. Namboodiripad, by invoking Article 356 of the Constitution.
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Article 356 allows the imposition of President’s Rule in a state if the President is satisfied that the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.