Consider the following statements regarding in elections:
Statement-I: The Indian Constitution prohibits questioning any election to Parliament or a State Legislature except through an election petition filed as per the law.
Statement-II: Once the Election Commission of India (ECI) officially notifies the election process, courts cannot intervene.
Statement-III: An election petition challenging the validity of an election must be filed in the Supreme Court, which has original jurisdiction over such petitions.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?1
Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I.
2
Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.
3
Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I.
4
Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.