Kolkata, March 8 -- Former West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday said that his decision to resign from the post was a "conscious" one and that the reasons behind it would remain confidential for now.

"The fact remains that I have taken a conscious decision to resign. The reasons for this will remain confidential till the right time comes," Bose said while speaking to reporters in Kolkata.

When asked further about the reason for stepping down, Bose explained his decision by referring cricket, saying that he believed it was the right time to conclude his tenure.

"Wherever there is an entry, there is an exit. I have completed 1200 days as Governor here, which in Cricket terms means 12 centuries. That's enough. There is a time to s...