Context: The Union Cabinet approved a proposal by the Home Ministry to dissolve the Puducherry Assembly and impose President’s Rule in the Union Territory.

Details:

• The decision came days after the Congress-led government in the Union Territory lost power during a vote of confidence.
• The decision was taken as no party came forward to stake claim to form the government following the resignation of Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy.
• After the President’s assent, the Assembly will get dissolved.
• The model code of conduct was expected to come into effect soon after the Election Commission announced the dates for elections there, along with four States.

Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of India:

• The Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, incorporated Pondicherry (now Puducherry) as the ninth Union territory of India.
• It also gave Parliament the authority to create by law, Legislatures and Councils of Ministers for the Union territories of Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Goa, Daman and Diu and Puducherry.
• The French establishments of Pondicherry, Karikal, Mahé and Yanam became territories of the Indian Union on 16 August 1962, with the ratification of the Treaty of Cession by India and France.

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/puducherry-cabinet-gives-nod-for-presidents-rule/article33928232.ece

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