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The President can declare emergency on ground of breakdown of constitutional machinery in the states ________.

A
only on the receipt of report from the Governor of the State to this effect.
B
if the Council of Ministers of the State recommend to the President.
C
even without receipt of a report from the Governor if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state can not be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
D
if the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly recommends to the President.
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Correct option is B. even without receipt of a report from the Governor if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state can not be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

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