The
Parliament of India is the supreme
legislative body of the
Republic of India. Parliament is composed of the
President of India, the
Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the
Lok Sabha (House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha. However, in keeping with the
Westminster system of government, the president can exercise these powers only upon the advice of the
Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers.