Consider the following statements regarding “booth capturing” in an election: 1. It has been defined in theConstitution of India after the 61st Amendment. 2. It includes the seizure of and taking possession of a polling booth to prevent the orderly conduct of elections. 3. It is also committed when any elector is threatened and prevented from going to the polling station to cast his vote. 4. It has been declared a cognisable offence punishable by imprisonment. Of these statements
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(a)2, 3 and 4 are correct
(b)1, 2 and 3 are correct
(c)2 and 3 are correct
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
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