SaralnamaPresident's Rule has been imposed 135 times in India since 1953. In two-thirds of cases, a new party came to power after its revocation. Punjab saw the most changes after President's Rule, with 7 instances. Manipur has had 11 stints of President's Rule, the highest in India. UP follows with 10 instances. In Manipur, Congress replaced the previous government 4 times after President's Rule. The first President's Rule in Manipur was in 1967. In 1972, Manipur became a full state after President's Rule. The Janata Party dismissed 10 state governments in 1977, while Congress dismissed 8 in 1980. Violence led to President's Rule and government changes in 10 cases, including after the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992. (Updated 20 Sep 2025, 13:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- President 's Rule has been imposed 135 times in India since 1953
- In two-thirds of cases, a new party came to power after its revocation
- Punjab saw the most changes after President 's Rule, with 7 instances