``It does not behove the Chief Minister of the State to make such a statement. It was not only wrong, but illegal too and could amount to presenting false evidence.'' Hence the BJP decision to move a non-official resolution seeking an unconditional apology from Deshmukh and Bhujbal, Gadkari said.

This will be Gadkari's second non-official resolution, the first being against the appointment of persons of foreign origin to constitutional posts.

Since both Deshmukh and Bhujbal had been constantly stating that the once progressive state of Maharashtra was now bankrupt due to the policies of the erstwhile Sena-BJP government, it was their responsibility to prove their charge. ``Under the ProvincialInsolvency Act and the Presidency Town Insolvency Act, specific reasons have been given for calling an individual or a state either bankrupt or insolvent. The Chief Minister and his deputy should make charges within the provisions of these legislations, or their allegations will be construed to be politically motivated,'' Gadkari added.

Gadkari stated that during the four-and-half-year rule, the Sena-BJP government had not taken a single overdraft compared to 51 overdrafts during the Congress rule. ``On the day, Deshmukh took over, the State Government's balance in the treasury of the Reserve Bank of India stood at Rs 1482 crore,'' Gadkari said.

The opposition leader wanted to know how the Chief Minister expect to raise bonds worth Rs 1000 crore to help the crisis-ridden cooperative sector if the State was really bankrupt. ``It will cost the government at least Rs 2150 crore to implement the official announcements made by Deshmukh and Bhujbal after they were sworn-in. Hence, there doesn't seem to be anysubstance in the charges made against the Sena-BJP by the duo,'' Gadkari added.

On Pawar's stand regarding the non-official resolution on the foreigners issue being moved by him, Gadkari alleged that the Nationalist Congress Party chief was indulging in double-speak. ``From media reports, it appears that he will support such a move in the Parliament but not in the state legislature," Gadkari remarked.

He was sure that the non-official resolution would come up for discussion in both the houses. The opposition has also proposed a similar bill seeking to ban persons of foreign origin from holding posts in the municipal councils, nagar panchayats and local bodies.