Bengal civic polls results

Left candidates show victory signs after retaining the Haldia civic body. It has been a major disappointment for the Trinamool Congress.

Mamata magic wins four of six municipal bodies, but Haldia stays with Left
The Mamata magic remains intact a year after she powered a historic victory against the Left in West Bengal and became the state's chief minister. Her Trinamool Congress has won four of the six civic bodies that were elected on Tuesday. However, the CPM held onto Haldia, which is being seen as a setback for Ms Banerjee. Cooper's Camp, traditionally a Congress stronghold, did not break its habit.

Trinamool Congress ahead in civic polls: Trinamool Congress has won four out of 6 civic bodies. Apart from Durgapur, it has won in Nalhati, Dhupguri and Panskura.

Congress sweeps Cooper's Camp: Congress has won 11 seats out of total 12 seats. Trinamool Congress only got one seat. Despite being allies at the Centre and state, both the parties decided to fight the civic polls here separately.

Setback for Trinamool Congress in Haldia: Left wins Haldia civic polls with 15 out of 26 seats. Trinamool Congress got only 11 seats.

Trinamool wins in Left stronghold Durgapur: Trinamool Congress has won in Durgapur civic polls by winning 23 out of 43 seats.

Trinamool Congress candidate celebrates in Durgapur after win. Trinamool Congress is currently leading in this CPM stronghold.

Trinamool Congress ahead in four civic bodies: Trinamool Congress is leading in four out of the six civic bodies in West Bengal, including Durgapur, which is a CPM stronghold.

Congress leads in Cooper's Camp: Congress is set to sweep Cooper's Camp municipality. Out of total 12 seats, Congress is leading in 11. It has been a Congress stronghold. The result gains importance as Congress and Trinamool Congress, despite being allies at the Centre and state, fought separately.

Left leads in Haldia: Out of total 26 seats Left is leading in 14 seats, and Trinamool Congress is leading 11 seats so far. It is a huge disappointment for the Trinamool Congress in Haldia municipality. Both CPM and Congress had complained of terror tactics by Trinamool Congress in the run up to the polls here.