Kolkata, March 4 -- Following the sudden resignation of Tapas Roy from the Trinamool Congress, fellow TMC leader Santanu Sen expressed his surprise and scepticism on Monday and questioned the timing of Roy's decision, which came just 15 days before the election announcement and hinted at the possibility that a lucrative job offer may have influenced Roy's move.

"Tapas Roy is now saying that he is not getting any importance in the party. But why did he think of this suddenly, 15 days before the election announcement? Why did he not speak earlier? ...TMC made you a minister, the Deputy Chief Whip, and the organizational chief. It is being heard that you are going to change your ideology and join another party. Can a man do that suddenly if...