BJP wins 6, SP 5 in UP Member of Legislative Council polls

Lucknow, Oct 29 (UNI) The ruling BJP won six seats, while the Samajwadi Party (SP) secured five in the biennial elections to 11 seats of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, with the principal Opposition party gaining ground at the expense of the BJP. The BJP won four Teachers' and two Graduate seats, while the SP secured two Teachers' and three Graduate seats, gaining two seats compared with its previous tally. Of the 11 seats, the BJP had previously held six, the SP - three, the Teachers' Party - one, and an Independent candidate - one. Neither the Teachers' Party nor…