Shimla, June 1 -- In a setback to the Congress in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party won Mandi, Dharamshala and Solan municipal corporation elections, while the ruling party managed to retain its mandate in the Palampur civic body.

The elections to the four urban local bodies were held on May 17, and the results were declared on Sunday.

In Dharamshala, the BJP emerged victorious in 11 of the total 17 seats, while Congress managed five and one seat went to Independent. In Solan, BJP won 10 seats, Congress six and Independent one. The Congress emerged victorious in Palampur, retaking control by winning 11 out of 15 wards, while the BJP scored victory in four seats. In Mandi, BJP won in 12 of the 14 wards, securing a comfortable majorit...