Lourenco had left Congress and joined the TMC after meeting Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata in December.

The resignation comes at a time when TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is scheduled to visit Goa for a two-day tour ahead of the elections.

The Assembly election in Goa is scheduled to be held on February 14.

(With inputs from agencies)