However, veteran BJP leaders including three former Chief Ministers Maj Gen (Retd) BC Khanduri, BS Koshyari and Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank had already done intense campaigning in the Garhwal and Kumaon divisions of Uttarakhand. The day started early for the BJP mayoral candidate, who was busy doing door-to-door campaigning in the different wards of the MCD. Chamoli did door-to-door campaigning at Chunna Bhatta, Bhagat Singh Colony, Muslim Colony, MDDA colony, Sanjay Colony, Chukhu Mohalla, Azad Colony, Nehru Colony, Race Course, Rispana pull and adjoining areas and tried to woo voters in the name of development.