President rule in Puducherry

PEPSU	5 Mar 1953	8 Mar 1954	President's rule was invoked in the erstwhile PEPSU (Patiala and East Punjab States Union ) State when the Akali Dal government, led by Gian Singh Rarewala, was dismissed
Puducherry	18 Sep 1968	17 Mar 1969	Assembly was dissolved and President's rule imposed as opposition parties had a chance to form a government after the fall of the Congress government.
Puducherry	3 Jan 1974	6 Mar 1974	Assembly dissolved after fall of DMK government following decision of two ministers to join newly formed ADMK.
Puducherry	28 Mar 1974	2 Jul 1977	Fall of coalition government of ADMK, Congress(O)following division of votes by Congress(R) and DMK. The Assembly was dissolved.
Puducherry	12 Nov 1978	16 Jan 1980
Puducherry	24 Jun 1983	16 Mar 1985	Government dismissed following withdrawal of Congress(I) from coalition government. In spite of incumbent chief minister asking for an opportunity to prove his majority on the floor of the house, the assembly was dissolved.
Puducherry	4 Mar 1991	3 Jul 1991	DMK Government dismissed in spite of having a majority in the Assembly