Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing In Shiv Sena Case [March 1]

Kaul: On 4th, Mr Shinde proves his majority. Now please see this chart as well.

Kaul: On 4th July 2022, the house reaffirms its confidence in Mr Narwekar as Speaker. 

Kaul: On 3rd itself, Mr Narwekar recognises Mr Gogawale as chief Whip and Mr Shinde as leader.

Kaul: On 2nd, Mr Prabhu issued the whip. Now their argument of 2(1)(b) starts. On 3rd July, at 12.01 pm, Mr Rahul Narwekar is elected as speaker with 164 votes. Same day at 12.02 pm, MLAs from MVA coalition issue notice for removal of Mr Narwekar.

Kaul: Both on 25th and 30th, they go to ECI knowing that intra party disputes are within jurisdiction of ECI. 

Kaul: On 30th, Governor swears in Mr Shinde as CM and asks them to prove majority on 4th.

Kaul: The court then says that floor test is subject to the proceedings. But it never happens because Mr Thackeray resigns as the CM. On 30th, Mr Shinde and Mr Fadnavis approach the governor as coalition.

Kaul: The court then says that floor test is subject to the proceedings. But it never happens because Mr Thackeray resigns as the CM. On 30th, Mr Shinde and Mr Fadnavis approach the governor as coalition.

Kaul: What else is a governor expected to do? His only concern is does the government enjoy the majority in the house or not.

Kaul: How can any CM ever say that I will not face a floor test? Because your lordships have time and again held that floor test is the litmus of our democracy.