Criticism of Emergency Provisions
Several assembly members have expressed disapproval of the Emergency Provisions for the following reasons:
- The central government acquires total authority as the federal system is abandoned.
- Under the President’s rule, the President has absolute authority, making him an authoritarian figure.
- The existence of fundamental rights ends, and they lose their significance.
- State authority is rendered void.
Emergency Provisions – UPSC Notes
Emergency Provisions: The emergency provision is a unique feature of the Indian Constitution. It allows a federal government to become a unitary government depending on the circumstances. The Indian Constitution has provisions for emergencies in Part Eighteen. The President of India possesses the authority to enforce emergency rules in any or all of the Indian states. In this article, we will look into various types of emergency provisions and their historical background in detail.
Table of Content
- What are Emergency Provisions?
- Historical Background of Emergency Provisions
- Types of Emergencies
- National Emergency
- The President’s Rule or Constitutional Emergency
- Financial Emergency
- Criticism of Emergency Provisions
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