CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

With a population of 371,654 and situated 296 kilometers from Delhi, the district holds significant electoral weight. In the final stretch of campaigning, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami led a massive roadshow on the day of Ram Navami, drawing both fervent support and nuanced sentiments from the electorate. The New Indian team reached Haldwani to capture the election mood ahead of the first phase of polling.