BJP wins three graduate MLC seats in UP

BJP on Saturday won three graduate constituencies in the Legislative Council elections in Uttar Pradesh, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi terming it an indication of things to come in the state.

BJP won the Kanpur, Bareilly-Moradabad and Gorakhpur- Faizabad MLC graduate constituencies, the results of which were declared today.

Expressing happiness over the results, Modi said in Badaun, "This is an indication of things to come."

"In one month's time new government will be formed in the state...things have started to change with the MLC results, of which three have gone in favour of BJP...had BJP lost it would have been breaking news in the media," he said, adding that it shows how strong the wave is in favour of BJP.

Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said he was "extremely happy at the resounding victory" of the BJP candidates in three MLC graduates constituencies.

"It is a clear indication of the mood of the people and I am sure that the same trend will be reflected in the ongoing Assembly elections all over that state," he said.