The prime minister is the leader of the Lower House. In this capacity, he enjoys the following powers:\tHe advises the president with regard to summoning and proroguing of the sessions of the Parliament.\tHe can recommend dissolution of the Lok Sabha to president at any time.\tHe announces government policies on floor of the House.\tHe is the chairman of the Planning Com-mission, National Development Council, National Integration Council and Inter-State Council.\tHe plays a significant role in shaping the foreign policy of the country.\tHe is the chief spokesman of the Union government.\tAs a leader of the nation, he meets various sections of people in different states and receives memoranda from them regarding their problems, and so on.\tHe is the crisis manager-in-chief at the political level during emergencies. He is leader of the party in power and the political head of the services.