Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance
Question:
Under which provision of the Indian Constitution, the Congress government at the centre dismissed the Communist government in Kerala in 1959?
Options:
Article 324
Article 352
Article 356
Article 370
Correct Answer:
Article 356
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option (3) → Article 356
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.
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.