Which of the following statements is correct about the Election Commission?

1. In the beginning the election commission consisted of the chief election commissioner and four election commissioners.

2. The election commission shall have the power of superintendence, direction and conduct of all elections to parliament and the state legislatures and of elections to the offices of the president and vice president.

3. Regional commissioners may also be appointed by the president, in consultation with the election commission for assisting the election commission in the general election or state legislature.