Module 3: President's Rule in Bihar
Concept
Subtopic 3.1: President's Rule in Bihar
- President's Rule is imposed under Article 356 by the President, usually on the Governor's report. Bihar has had it 8 times.
- The first spell began in June 1968 (29 June in the table; 26 June in the objective set) and lasted until 26 Feb 1969; Nityanand Kanungo was Governor and Bhola Paswan Shastri the outgoing CM.
- The shortest spell was in 1995: 7 days (28 Mar - 4 Apr 1995, the sixth spell; the table gives 31 Mar).
- The last and longest spell: 7 March 2005 - 24 November 2005, i.e. 8 months 17 days, before the government formed after the 14th assembly polls; Buta Singh was Governor.
| # | From | To | Days | CM before | Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Jun 1968 | 26 Feb 1969 | 242 | Bhola Paswan Shastri | Nityanand Kanungo |
| 2 | 4 Jul 1969 | 16 Feb 1970 | 227 | Bhola Paswan Shastri | Nityanand Kanungo |
| 3 | 9 Jan 1972 | 19 Mar 1972 | 70 | Bhola Paswan Shastri | Dev Kant Borooah |
| 4 | 30 Apr 1977 | 24 Jun 1977 | 55 | Dr Jagannath Mishra | Jagannath Kaushal |
| 5 | 17 Feb 1980 | 8 Jun 1980 | 112 | Ram Sundar Das | Dr A. R. Kidwai |
| 6 | 28 Mar 1995 | 4 Apr 1995 | 7 | Lalu Prasad | Dr A. R. Kidwai |
| 7 | 12 Feb 1999 | 8 Mar 1999 | 24 | Rabri Devi | Sunder Singh Bhandari |
| 8 | 7 Mar 2005 | 24 Nov 2005 | 262 | Rabri Devi | Buta Singh |
- 7 Mar - 24 Nov 2005.
- The President (Art 356).
- 1995, 7 days (sixth spell).
- Buta Singh.
- 7 March 2005.
- Eight times.
- Nityanand Kanungo; the CM was Bhola Paswan Shastri.
- Objective set: 26 June 1968 (table: 29 June); it lasted till 26 Feb 1969.
- Article 356.
- Rabri Devi (12 Feb - 8 Mar 1999).
- Question: [Objective set] How long did President's Rule last before the government was formed after the 14th assembly elections? Answer: 8 months 17 days.
- Question: [Objective set] President's Rule was imposed in Bihar on 7 March 2005 by: Answer: President.
- Question: [Objective set] The shortest spell of President's Rule in Bihar was in: Answer: 1995 (7 days).
- Question: [Objective set] Who was Governor when President's Rule was last imposed (7 March 2005)? Answer: Buta Singh.
- Question: [Objective set] When was President's Rule last imposed in Bihar? Answer: 7 March 2005.
- Question: [Objective set] How many times has President's Rule been imposed in Bihar? Answer: 8.
- Question: [Objective set] Who was Governor when President's Rule was first imposed in Bihar (June 1968)? Answer: Nityanand Kanungo.
- Question: [Objective set] When was President's Rule first imposed in Bihar? Answer: 26 June 1968.
- Question: Under which Article is President's Rule imposed? Answer: Article 356.
- Question: President's Rule in Bihar in 1999 followed the government of: Answer: Rabri Devi.
MCQs
Answer this question, then use Next.
Question 1: [Objective set] How long did President's Rule last before the government was formed after the 14th assembly elections?
Question 2: [Objective set] President's Rule was imposed in Bihar on 7 March 2005 by:
Question 3: [Objective set] The shortest spell of President's Rule in Bihar was in:
Question 4: [Objective set] Who was Governor when President's Rule was last imposed (7 March 2005)?
Question 5: [Objective set] When was President's Rule last imposed in Bihar?
Question 6: [Objective set] How many times has President's Rule been imposed in Bihar?
Question 7: [Objective set] Who was Governor when President's Rule was first imposed in Bihar (June 1968)?
Question 8: [Objective set] When was President's Rule first imposed in Bihar?
Question 9: Under which Article is President's Rule imposed?
Question 10: President's Rule in Bihar in 1999 followed the government of:
One-liners
Write your answer, then submit to see the correct answer.
[Objective set] How long did President's Rule last before the government was formed after the 14th assembly elections?
8 months 17 days.[Objective set] President's Rule was imposed in Bihar on 7 March 2005 by:
President.[Objective set] The shortest spell of President's Rule in Bihar was in:
1995 (7 days).[Objective set] Who was Governor when President's Rule was last imposed (7 March 2005)?
Buta Singh.[Objective set] When was President's Rule last imposed in Bihar?
7 March 2005.[Objective set] How many times has President's Rule been imposed in Bihar?
8.[Objective set] Who was Governor when President's Rule was first imposed in Bihar (June 1968)?
Nityanand Kanungo.[Objective set] When was President's Rule first imposed in Bihar?
26 June 1968.Under which Article is President's Rule imposed?
Article 356.President's Rule in Bihar in 1999 followed the government of:
Rabri Devi.