Which of the following is/are the advantages of the anti-defection law?
1. It provides for greater stability in the body politic by checking the propensity of legislators to change parties.
2. It facilitates the democratic realignment of parties in the legislature by way of the merger of parties.
3. It reduces corruption at the political level as well as non-developmental expenditure incurred on irregular elections.
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below.
1
1 and 2 only
2
2 and 3 only
3
1 and 3 only
4
1, 2 and 3