Under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India (Anti-Defection Law), which of the following statements accurately describe the provisions and exceptions regarding disqualification? 1. A nominated member of a House becomes disqualified if they join any political party after the expiry of six months from the date on which they take their seat. 2. An independent member of a House becomes disqualified if they join any political party at any time after their election. 3. A merger of a political party is exempt from disqualification only if not less than two-thirds of the members of the legislature party concerned have agreed to such merger. 4. The original provision allowing a split in a political party (one-third of members) was completely deleted by the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

• A: 1, 2 and 3 only
• B: 1, 2, 3 and 4
• C: 2, 3 and 4 only
• D: 1 and 4 only

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