Highlights| 'We think Ajit Pawar must've been pressured', says Sanjay Raut

Mukul Rohatgi says, "attack on governor unfounded, floor test has to happen, now. SC cannot decide when the floor test should take place, the governor has acted wisely."

Mukul Rohatgi appearing for Fadnavis says, "horse trading is happening in NCP between Ajit pawar and Sharad Pawar.

Rohatgi adds, "the governor acted like a reasonable person and correctly."

Appearing for Devendra Fadnavis, Mukul Rohatgi said that the NCP Legislative Party Leader showed me (Fadnavis) 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 said on behalf of Fadnavis.

SG Tushar Mehta tell court that the Governor had no reason to disbelieve him (Ajit Pawar). The Solicitor General is appearing for the secretary of governor.

The governor in his letter to Fadnavis, said, "I have received letter from you .... you have also shown support of 11 MLAs independent and letter from NCP showing support of 54 MLAs. Thus, I note that you have support of 170 MLAs, (and so) I invite you to form the government." : SG tells court

Tushar Mehta says, "Pawar's letter of Nov 22 says they have decided to support fully the government under the BJP, under Fadnavis, and we will join the government"

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to SC: "Shiv Sena has 56, NCP 54, INC 44 seats. There was talk about horse trading but the governor possibly felt that the entire stable is stolen. I'm seeking time to file reply as there are questions which need to be discussed."

Solicitor General Mehta says the governor received a letter of support from Ajit Pawar on Nov 22, with signatures of 54 MLAs.

"The Governor invited three parties to form government. Since the three parties said they were not in a position to form the govt, President's rule was imposed," Tushar Mehta tells the SC bench.

He submits the governor's letter to the court.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta tell the court he has got a copy of decision of governor.

SC hearing on joint petition by NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena has begun. Kapil Sibal (representing Shiv Sena) and Abhishek Manu Singhvi (representing Congress-NCP), Mukul Rohatgi (representing Maharashtra BJP) and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta are present in the court room.

Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Maharashtra BJP in the Supreme Court, said, "Record of the governor is to be placed (in the court). I've seen that along with letter of Fadnavis, there was a letter by Ajit Pawar as head of legislative party with signatures of all NCP MLAs. The governor was right in granting an invitation to him (Fadnavis) to form the government."

NCP chief Sharad Pawar has alleged that the BJP has misused its power at the Centre and the position of the Governor in Maharashtra for government formation. Speaking to the press at Karad, Pawar said, "BJP has formed a government in the state without having majority figure. They have misused the power in Centre and the Governor's position to get this done."

"The Congress, Shiv Sena and the NCP delegations with their respective leaders have called on Governor at Raj Bhavan to register their claim to form the government in future as the incumbent government is definitely going to fall. State must not get President Rule again": Sachin Sawant, state Congress spokesperson

Congress leaders Ashok Chavan and Balasaheb Thorat, NCP leader Jayant Patil, and Sena leader Eknath Shinde reach Governor House in Mumbai.