New Delhi, March 13 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed happiness to see a new record of highest number of women MLAs elected to the new Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

"Glad that a new record has been set of highest women MLAs elected in UP assembly. Congratulations to all women MLAs," Modi tweeted while sharing an online news item.

According to the media report, there will be a record 38 women MLAs in attendance in the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly, the highest since Independence.