Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Supreme Court Poses Multiple Questions On Governor's Role | Live Updates From Hearing [March 15]

Justice Shah: They're not saying henceforth we're not supporting.

SG Mehta: They say we no longer want to be a part of this corrupt government. 47 people are minus the magical mark!

Justice Shah: Mr SG, what is being said is that this communication cannot be said to be withdrawing support to Mr Uddhav Thackeray.

SG Mehta: The governor is not a court where this prayer was not couched in this manner- he has to see based on material before him.

Justice Kohli: Mr Mehta, see the conclusion. They demand security. They don't say they're parting company. Where do they say that?

SG Mehta: Please see 47 MLAs writing to the governor- they didn't want to continue but were threatened.

CJI DY Chandrachud: Governor's trust vote is where the majority in the house is shaken. Where was there anything to indicate that?

CJI DY Chandrachud: It may not have been Uddhav Thackeray. They could've elected someone else. The INC and the Sena could have said we're electing someone else. That is a matter for internal party discipline. That can never be for governor.

CJI DY Chandrachud: In a house of 288, you have 144. That's the purpose. If there's nothing to indicate that the 144 is disturbed, who will lead those 144 is alien to the governor!

CJI DY Chandrachud: What is the trust vote for- Do you have the numbers in the house? The trust vote is not for determining who is to be your leader in the house?