Dehradun, March 1 -- BJP Garhwal MP Anil Baluni on Saturday celebrated 'Holi' in Dhoor in Pauri Garhwal district, which figures on Uttarakhand's long list of "ghost villages". Baluni said the move aimed to encourage the repopulation of hill villages in his constituency that have witnessed decades of migration. "Dhoor was once home to dozens of families. Today, it is among the hundreds of ghost villages across the state... I want to bring change and revive these villages," he said. On Saturday, families who migrated from Dhoor returned from cities for festival. He said he has been touring deserted and semi-deserted villages in his constituency, urging families to reconnect with their roots. He said migration has altered the demographic and political landscape of the region. "Pauri earlier had eight Assembly constituencies, which have now been reduced to six," he said, expressing concern that the number could decline further after the next delimitation exercise if depopulation continues. "With improved roads, electricity, water supply and connectivity, the hills now offer renewed possibilities," he said. As part of his efforts, Baluni has also launched the "Apna Vote Apne Gaon" campaign, encouraging people originally from hill villages to register as voters in their native places. Uttarakhand government constituted the Rural Development and Migration Commission in August 2017 to submit recommendations on how to stop migration. The commission's first report stated that over 3,83,726 lakh people have left their villages temporarily in eight years (2011-2018),while 1,18,981 migrated permanently....