With a touch of modernity and traditions, the Garhwali music is on the top of the chart, thanks to the Uttarakhand assembly elections.
From traditional musical instruments like Dhols and Ransinghas to musical nights of top Garhwali singers, political parties are using the Garhwali music to boost their electoral fortunes.
A video CD Nauchhami Naraina lampooning Chief Minister N D Tiwari is also a rage with Opposition parties distributing its copies among the people.
According to market sources, nearly four lakh video CDs have been sold out in both Garhwal and Kumaon regions where people are dancing to the tunes of folk
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