Explanation
In India, the power to summon the meetings of Parliament rests with the President of India.
The President is the constitutional head of the Indian Republic and is responsible for the smooth functioning of the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches of the government. Under Article 85 of the Indian Constitution, the President has the power to summon and prorogue (end) both Houses of Parliament from time to time and to dissolve the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Parliament) before the completion of its term.
The President summons the Parliament for the following purposes:
To convene the first session of the Parliament after the general elections are held.
To summon a joint session of the Parliament in case of a deadlock between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Parliament) on a legislative matter.
To summon a special session of the Parliament to deal with a specific issue or matter of national importance.
Thus, the correct answer is C: President.
