Consider the following statements 1. The Anti-Defection Law bans an elected member from voting against the explicit mandate of his/her party. 2. The Anti-Defection provisions do not apply if one-third of the members of a party disobey the mandate of the party and constitute themselves as a separate party. Which of the statements) given above is/are correct?

• A. Only 1
• B. Only 2
• C. Both 1 and 2                 
• D. Neither 1 nor 2