Devotees made a beeline at Shriji temple and waited to receive the laddoos flung from the rooftop of the temple by priests. People then went on to throw laddoos at each other, symbolizing the playful teasing of Lord Krishna by the Gopis.
Speaking about the announcement of Lok Sabha election dates, BJP MP Hema Malini said, "Everyone is very excited (for the elections) in Mathura. This is the third time that the BJP has given a ticket to me and for that, I am utterly grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all the Brajwas
Speaking to ANI at the Viksit Bharat-Modi's Guarantee programme, the actor-turned-politician said, "The people of Mathura, "Brajwasi are with us, and they will 100 per cent help the BJP cross the 400-seat mark."