Kolkata, June 11 -- Amid the speculation of a possible Congress-Trinamool Congress (TMC) merger, party MP Saugata Roy on Thursday asserted that it is "important for the party to work with Congress" agaisnt ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

He has not clarified the possibility of a Congress-TMC merger or an alliance.

Speaking to ANI on the possible Congress-TMC alliance, Roy said, "It is important for us to work with Congress. That much I can say. We will see whether a merger happens or an alliance."

Targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party amid the resignation of MPs from the party, he accused the ruling party of violence against the TMC leaders and their offices. He said that the party should work with Congress against the BJP in the state....