Meerut is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies of Uttar Pradesh. In the 2024 general election, Arun Govil of the BJP won the seat, defeating Sunita Verma of the Samajwadi Party by 10,585 votes. Election Commission of India figures show that the winner polled 5,46,469 votes, or 46.40% of the valid votes. Here is a full breakdown of the result, turnout and how Meerut fits into the state picture.
Meerut Lok Sabha result 2024
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arun Govil | BJP | 5,46,469 | 46.40% |
| 2 | Sunita Verma | Samajwadi Party | 5,35,884 | 45.50% |
| 3 | Devvrat Kumar Tyagi | BSP | 87,025 | 7.39% |
| 4 | Bhupendra Pal urf Bhuppi Bhai | RSOSP | 2,626 | 0.22% |
| – | NOTA | – | 4,776 | 0.41% |
Table: UP Election News. Data: Election Commission of India, including postal ballots.
Turnout and electors
Meerut had 20,05,669 registered electors in 2024, and 11,83,456 of them voted, a turnout of about 59.01%. In all, 8 candidates were in the fray. The winner received 2,094 postal votes in addition to 5,44,375 votes cast on EVMs. The margin of 10,585 votes equals about 0.89% of the votes polled, which makes it a moderately close contest.
What the numbers show
The third placed BSP candidate Devvrat Kumar Tyagi polled 87,025 votes, more than the winning margin. The winner polled less than half the valid votes, so the combined vote of the other candidates was higher. Ranked by winning margin, Meerut stood at number 74 among the 80 seats of Uttar Pradesh, where rank 1 is the largest margin.
Assembly segments of Meerut
The Meerut parliamentary constituency is made up of 5 assembly segments: Kithore, Meerut Cantt., Meerut, Meerut South, Hapur. In the 2022 assembly election two years earlier, these segments were won as follows: BJP 3, SP 2. Comparing the two elections helps show how far voters in the area shifted between a state election and a national one, although Lok Sabha and assembly contests are fought on different issues.
| Assembly segment | 2022 MLA | Party | 2022 margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kithore | Shahid Manzoor | SP | 2,180 |
| Meerut Cantt. | Amit Agarwal | BJP | 1,18,072 |
| Meerut | Rafiq Ansari | SP | 26,065 |
| Meerut South | Dr. Somendra Singh Tomar | BJP | 7,942 |
| Hapur | Vijaypal (aadhti) | BJP | 7,034 |
Uttar Pradesh in 2024
Across Uttar Pradesh, the 80 seats were shared as follows in 2024: Samajwadi Party 37, BJP 33, Congress 6, RLD 2, Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) 1, Apna Dal (Soneylal) 1. The Samajwadi Party emerged as the largest party in the state by seats, while the BJP’s tally fell sharply from its 2019 level. The result in Meerut should be read against this statewide shift.
| Party | UP seats won 2024 |
|---|---|
| Samajwadi Party | 37 |
| BJP | 33 |
| Congress | 6 |
| RLD | 2 |
| Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) | 1 |
| Apna Dal (Soneylal) | 1 |
How Lok Sabha elections work
Members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected under Article 81 of the Constitution, one from each parliamentary constituency, using the first past the post system. The term of the House is five years from its first sitting unless dissolved earlier. The 18th Lok Sabha first met in June 2024, so the next general election is due in 2029. NOTA, the ‘None of the Above’ option, was added to EVMs after a Supreme Court judgment in 2013; NOTA votes are counted but do not affect who wins.
All numbers in this article are taken from the official results published by the Election Commission of India. Vote shares are calculated on total valid votes, including NOTA where stated.
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Source: Election Commission of India, General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 statistical reports (constituency wise detailed results and party wise seats won). Original data: ECI Lok Sabha 2024 statistical reports.
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