The Chola local self-government utilized a unique ballot system called 'Kudavolai'. Consider the following statements regarding the disqualification criteria under this system:
1. Anyone who had failed to submit village accounts, along with their specified relatives, was barred from contesting elections.
2. A person convicted of theft or any major moral sin (pataka) could contest again after a purification period of three years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Statement 1 is correct; account default excluded the candidate and their entire extended family to ensure financial transparency. Statement 2 is incorrect because those guilty of theft or moral sins were permanently disqualified from election committees.

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