Consider the following statements:
1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Explanation:
Election Commission of India is a 3 member body comprising One Chief Election Commission and 2 other Election Commissioners .
It is the Election Commission which decides the election schedule for both general elections and bye-elections. It is also the function of election commission to resolve the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties.