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#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: Supreme Court Bench assembles; Hearing commences in plea by Shiv Sena, NCP, Congress.
SG Tushar Mehta says he has got a copy of decision of Governor, but he will argue on the background of the case before showing the Governor's decision to the Court. @htTweets
#Maharashtra: The Governor invited three parties to form govt; Since the three parties said they were not in a position to form the govt, President's rule was imposed, Tushar Mehta.
#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: SG Tushar Mehta submits letters given by Ajit Pawar and independent MLAs to Governor. The letter by Ajit Pawar has 54 signatures, this is what Governor received, says Mehta
#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: Pawar's letter of Nov 22 says they have decided to support fully govt under BJP, submits Tushar Mehta.
#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta now reading out decision of Governor.

The Governor took the decision based on materials placed before him. He does not need to undertaking a roving inquiry, submits Tushar Mehta.
#MaharashtraCrisis: As per Governor's communication to Fadnavis, Governor acknowledges that Fadnavis has support of 170 MLAs including 54 NCP MLAs, Mehta.
#MaharashtraCrisis: Governor had no reason to disbelieve him (Ajit Pawar), SG Tushar Mehta.
#MaharashtraCrisis: Sr Adv. Mukul Rohatgi begins arguments for Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: NCP Legislative Party Leader showed me letter of support of 54 MLAs. Based on that we went to the Governor.

"One Pawar is with me. The other Pawar has approached court. That is their family feud. I am not concerned with that", Rohatgi for Fadnavis.
#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: The Governor went by largest party with a support of 170 MLAs. They have never claimed that signatures of their MLAs are forged.

Case completely different from Karnataka case, Rohatgi.
#MaharashtraCrisis: Question today is whether the Chief Minister enjoys majority in the floor of the house, says Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: There has to be a floor test. I am objecting to their attack on Governor, Rohatgi
#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: Governor acted in judicial discretion and he is immune from judicial review. There is nothing left in this case, Rohatgi.
#MaharashtraCrisis: Now what is to be done is 288 MLAs will be sworn in as MLAs. They will elect protem speaker and floor test will happen, Rohatgi.
#MaharashtraCrisis: Justice Sanjiv Khanna says even in earlier cases all parties had agreed to floor test but Court had ordered floor test to be held within a particular time period.
#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta says order cannot be passed in a Constitutionally important matter like this based on earlier orders.

The issue is not of horse trading but of entire stable going to the other side.
#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: SG says Sarkaria Commission report needs to be examined. Order cannot be passed based on three earlier orders.

Case will have implications in future, Mehta argues.
#Maharashtra: Sr Adv Maninder Singh arguing for Ajit Pawar. Says

"I am NCP. As leader of party, I am entitled to take call on these issues"
#MaharashtraCrisis: There is nothing to dispute the validity or acceptability of these documents, Maninder Singh on letters given by Pawar.
#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: There is no case for an ad interim order, Rohatgi to Court.

"No direction can be issued to the Governor", asks Rohatgi.
#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: Why did these things happen between 7 pm and 5.45 am.

What was the great hurry to revoke President's rule at 5.17 in the morning. If he waited for so long, could he not have waited for another 24 hours. What was the national emergency, Sibal.
#Maharashtra: The only reason it was done was because an alliance was announced at 7 pm, Sibal.
#Maharashtra: Sibal says they have filed an application with original affidavits signed by 154 MLAs.
#MaharashtraCrisis: This is a fraud on democracy of the worst kind. Does a single NCP NMLA say they are ready to go join BJP, asks AM Singhvi.
#MaharashtraCrisis: Serious allegation by Sr AM Singhvi against Respondents.

Says letter by Pawar with signatures is of 54 MLAs electing Ajit Pawar as Legislative Party Leader. This is perjury, says Singhvi.
#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: Singhvi says he is not putting this submission on record but said it only to show how this would shock the conscience of the Court.
#MaharashtraCrisis: It should shock the Court that somebody would get up and say "I am NCP". He has been removed as Legislative Party Leader, says Singhvi.
#MaharashtraCrishis: I am happy to lose on the floor of the house today. Why are you worried Mr.Mehta, asks Dr. AM Singhvi.
#MaharashtraCrisis: Court ordered floor test in 24 or 48 hours in earlier cases so as to preserve purity of democracy, argues Dr. Singhvi.
#MaharashtraCrisis: Rohatgi describing the procedure of the House.

Rohtagi argues that if floor test is ordered by Court it should not be ordered for tomorrow. It should be left to the Governor. Court can request Governor to consider advancing the floor test.
#MaharashtraCrisis: Supreme Court reserves order; Will be pronounced at 10.30 AM tomorrow.

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