Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State?

1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3. Dissolution of the local bodies

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

When President's Rule is imposed in a state under Article 356, the following consequences may occur:

• The President can either suspend or dissolve the State Legislative Assembly. Therefore, dissolution is not a necessary consequence.
• The Council of Ministers is always removed.
• There is no dissolution of local bodies (e.g., Municipalities, Panchayats) after the proclamation of President's Rule.

Therefore: Statement 1 is not necessarily a consequence. Statement 2 is always a consequence. Statement 3 is not a consequence.

Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.