Home to some of the holiest towns in India including Vrindavan, Mathura and Goverdhan, the Mathura Lok Sabha constituency is a highly significant political constituency in Uttar Pradesh. It is currently held by BJP leader Hema Malini who has been the MP from the seat since 2014. BJP has clinched the seat from runner up RLD (Rashtriya Lok Dal) with massive margins of around 3 lakh votes each time. The RLD is the second-most significant player in this seat, having bagged 22% of the vote share, a distant second from the BJP’s 52% in 2019. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is another major player which came in third in 2014, but did not directly contest from the seat in 2019. The Congress’s footprint is negligible with only 28000 votes received in the previous election.<br><br>With over 18 lakh voters and a 70% rural vote share, Mathura is home to five assembly constituencies Chhata, Mant, Goverdhan, Mathura and Baldev, all of which are held by the BJP. Muslim voters comprise 9% of the vote whereas Scheduled castes comprise more than 19%. Religious polarisation is a major factor in this constituency and the Ram Mandir inauguration has invigorated the masses in Mathura too which is primarily owed to the rising demand for the reclamation of the Krishna Janmabhoomi which is where the Shahi Idgah mosque stands. CM Yogi has himself raised the demand for the same.<br><br>Owing to its religious significance, Mathura’s tourism potential has been uplifted with a slew of cleaning, beautification and developmental work on the Ghats along the Yamuna river. The cleaning of the river water has also made a positive impact on people’s lives as water quality has improved. In January this year, The prime minister inaugurated the renovated Mathura sewerage scheme including the construction of a sewage treatment plant at a cost of about Rs 460 crore.<br><br>Electricity issues including long blackouts have also been done away with in the last few years. Liquor and meat were also banned in the city by the Yogi government which has been hailed by religious residents of the district. Mathura is also no stranger to gangster raj and the Yogi government’s efforts to curb crime has reaped positive results here.
17. Mathura (मथुरा) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Uttar Pradesh. This constituency is located in the North region of India and in the Doab region within Uttar Pradesh. This seat includes the following districts of Uttar Pradesh: Mathura. Mathura Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Semi-Urban and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 17. Mathura is voting in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 26, 2024.
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Mathura Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
Location
The geographic coordinates of Mathura Lok Sabha constituency are: 27°29'44.2"N 77°41'08.2"E. Mathura shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Mathura are: Aligarh, Hathras, Fatehpur Sikri, Haryana: Gurgaon, Faridabad, Rajasthan: Bharatpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Haryana, Rajasthan.
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Location of Mathura Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Hema Malini of BJP won in this seat defeating Kunwar Narendra Singh of RLD by a margin of 2,93,471 votes which was 26.61% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 60.79% in 2019 in this seat.
In 2014, Hema Malini of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Jayant Chaudhary of RLD by a margin of 3,30,743 votes which was 30.71% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 53.36% in the seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jayant Chaudhary of RLD won this seat beating Shyam Sunder Sharma of BSP by a margin of 1,69,613 votes which was 23.35% of the total votes polled in the constituency. RLD had a vote share of 52.29% in the seat.
Mathura Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 20% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 70%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the Mathura Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,29,550 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,32,371 were male, 8,97,114 female and 65 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,07,893 registered voters, of which 10,32,371 were male, 8,23,436 female and 202 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 16,82,260 registered voters in this constituency, of which 9,31,944 were male, 7,50,142 female and 174 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,41,649 which included 7,47,923 male, and 5,93,726 female.
The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 8,572 in 2019, 6,596 in 2014 and 7,959 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 869, in 2019 it was 837, 805 in 2014 and 794 in 2009.
Poll dates
Mathura Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.
In 2009, Mathura voted in Phase 4 on Thursday, May 07, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 17. Mathura Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Uttar Pradesh: 81. Chhata: KCs 1 Kosi Kalan, 2 Nandgaon, 5 Chaumuhan, PCs 1 Hatana, 2 Kharant, 3 Falain I, 5 Guheta 10 Viswa, 6 Paigaon, 7 Chandauri, 9 Nagla Hasnur, 11 Bukhrari , 12 Ainch , 13 Shahpur, 14 Dhanauta, 15 Roop Nagar , 16 Sher Nagar, 17 Majhoi, 21 Bishambhara of 3 Paigaon KC, PCs 1 Dautana, 2 Bhadawal, 3 Chhata I, 4 Chhata II, 5 Khanpur, 6 Sankhi, 7 Ranwari, 8 Ajnothi, 9 Ladpur, 10 Bahrawali, 18 Agrayala, 19 Baheta, 20 Kajrouth, 22 Syaraha of 4 Chhata KC, Kosi Kalan MB, Chhata NP, Chaumuhan NP, Nandgaon NP & Barsana NP of 1 Chhata Tehsil; 82. Mant: PCs 4 Falain II, 8 Jatawari, 10 Baraka, 18 Barha, 19 Husaini, 20 Barchawali, 22 Rampur of Paigaon KC, PCs 11 Ujhani, 12 Shergarh, 13 Peerpur, 14 Dhimri, 15 Ranhera, 16 Senwa, 17 Astadi & 21 Gulalpur of 4 Chhata KC of 1 Chhata Tehsil; KCs 1 Nauhjhil, 2 Surir, 3 Akabarpur, 4 Mant & Bajana NP of 2 Mant Tehsil; 83. Goverdhan: KC 1 Goverdhan, PCs 1 Konai, 2 Basauti, 3 Barhauta,4 Ral, 5 Jikhangaon, 6 Tosh, 7 Jachonda, 8 Maura, 9 Bati, 10 Chhatikara, 11 Jaint, 12 Maghera, 13 Atas Bangar, 14 Sunrakh Bangar, 17 Dhaurera Bangar, 18 Kota of 2 Vrindaban KC , KC 3 Kosi Khurd, PCs 1 Sonsa, 2 Madhurikund, 5 Satoha Asgarpur, 7 Junsuti, 8 Uncha Gaon, 9 Shahpur Chainpur, 10 Umari, 11 Tarsi, 12 Usphar of 4 Mathura KC, PCs 1 Koyala Alipur, 2 Karnawal, 3 Bad, 5 Bhainsa, 6 Chhargaon, 7 Sersa, 8 Bhudrasu, 9 Pura, 10 Bhahai, 17 Beri of 5 Bad KC, Goverdhan NP, Radhakund NP & Sonkh NP of 3 Mathura Tehsil; 84. Mathura: PCs 3 Jaisinghpura, 4 Ganesara, 6 Naugaon, 13 Maholi, 14 Narholi, 15 Mathura Bangar, 16 Aurangabad, 17 Dhangaon, 18 Aduki of 4 Mathura KC, PCs 15 Sakraya Bangar, 16 Vrindaban of 2 Vrindaban KC, Vrindaban MB, Mathura MB & Mathura (CB) of 3 Mathura Tehsil; 85. Baldev (SC): KC 5 Raya & Raya NP of 2 Mant Tehsil; KCs 6 Farah, 7 Baldev, 8 Barauli, PCs 4 Ladpur, 11 Barari, 12 Jhandipur, 13 Garhaya Latifpur, 14 Shahpur Farah, 15 Mahuan, 16 Makhdoom of Bad KC, Mahaban NP, Baldev NP, Gokul NP & Farah NP of 3 Mathura Tehsil.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Mathura constituency was 49.41%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 61%, while it was 64% in 2014 and 54% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -11.59% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Hema Malini of BJP won in this constituency beating Kunwar Narendra Singh of RLD by a margin of 2,93,471 votes which was 26.61% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Hema Malini of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Jayant Chaudhary of RLD by a margin of 3,30,743 votes which was 30.71% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jayant Chaudhary of RLD won this seat defeating Shyam Sunder Sharma of BSP by a margin of 1,69,613 votes which was 23.35% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Hema Malini of BJP had a vote share of 60.79% in this seat.
In 2014, Hema Malini of BJP secured a vote share of 53.36% in this constituency.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jayant Chaudhary of RLD got a vote share of 52.29% in Mathura.
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