Explanation:

Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is not a statutorily backed provision.

• The MCC is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission to regulate political parties and candidates prior to elections, to ensure free and fair elections. This is in keeping with Article 324 of the Constitution, which gives the Election Commission the power to supervise elections to the Parliament and state legislatures.
• The MCC is operational from the date that the election schedule is announced till the date that results are announced.

A form of the MCC was first introduced in the state assembly elections in Kerala in 1960. It was a set of instructions to political parties regarding election meetings, speeches, slogans, etc.

• In 1979, the Election Commission added a section to regulate the ‘party in power’ and prevent it from gaining an unfair advantage at the time of elections.

From the time elections are announced by Commission, Ministers and other authorities shall not –

• announce any financial grants in any form or promises thereof; or
• (except civil servants) lay foundation stones etc. of projects or schemes of any kind; or
• make any promise of construction of roads, provision of drinking water facilities etc.; or
• make any ad-hoc appointments in Government, Public Undertakings etc. which may have the effect of influencing the voters in favor of the party in power.

Hence only statement 2nd is correct.