West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee scored a major victory in the panchayat polls in the state, leaving the Left and Congress way behind. While Left and the Congress accused Mamata of rigging the polls, she is unfazed after this resounding victory in West Bengal Panchayat polls.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) emerged victorious in Nadia, West Midnapore, Howrah, Cooch Behar, South Dinajpur, Bankura, Burdwan, Birbhum, North 24-Parganas, South 24-Parganas, Purulia, East Midnapore and Hooghly. The Left parties may capture North Dinajpur and Jalpaiguri. Congress won in Murshidabad. In Malda, no party has secured majority. The TMC will play the role of the kingmaker here.