Kolkata, June 15 -- Reacting to the merger of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MPs with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul on Monday said her party was not concerned about the political decisions of TMC leaders and remained focused on the development of the state.

"We're not interested in whether they leave the TMC or join another party. We've given our commitment to take Bengal forward. That's a huge task. We're focused on that," Paul told ANI.

Commenting on the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections, Paul said that the process would take place after Durga Puja and alleged that several Trinamool leaders were distancing themselves from the party.

"Whatever needs to b...