The state was under President’s rule for almost a year until 17th April, 1952. It was imposed because of infighting in the Indian National Congress.

Article 356 of the Indian Constitution pertains to the imposition of President’s rule over a certain state or Union territory. By this provision, if a state is unable to function according to Constitutional provisions, the Union government seizes control over the state machinery. President’s rule implies the suspension of the state government and a direct imposition of the rule of the Union government over the state. When a state government functions correctly, it is run by an elected council of ministers, led by a democratically elected Chief Minister.

With the imposition of President's rule, the council of ministers is dissolved and the Chief Ministerial house is vacated.