JAMMU: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary (Organization), J&K, Ashok Koul, chaired an organizational meeting of BJP District Jammu North, led by District President Nand Kishore.

The meeting was attended by key party functionaries including DDC Chairman Bharat Bhushan, Jammu North MLA Sham Lal Sharma, Marh MLA Surinder Bhagat, District Prabhari Rajinder Singh Chib, Seh-Prabhari Vinay Mahajan, Vistarak Inderjit, former District President Omi Khajuria among others. District Team, Mandal Presidents and General Secretaries and senior workers of the district were also present.

Ashok Koul, in his address, reviewed the party’s organizational functioning and activities in the district. He took stock of the programmes conducted under the ‘Viksit Bharat Ka Amritkaal – Sewa, Sushasan, Gareeb Kalyan Ke 11 Saal’ including the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, Choupals, Professional Meets, Ek Ped Maan Ke Naam campaign, Yoga Diwas, Emergency Day, and more. He lauded the efforts of the district team and stressed the need for further strengthening the organization at the grassroots level.

“Our mission is to empower every booth and every activist. The BJP’s strength lies in its cadre, discipline, and the ability to connect with the last person in the queue,” said Ashok Koul. He urged the workers to focus on people-centric campaigns and prepare for upcoming organizational and public outreach programmes.

Bharat Bhushan praised the consistent coordination between elected representatives and the party’s organizational structure. He attributed the success of various developmental schemes at the ground level to the dedicated effort by BJP cadre. Sham Lal Sharma appreciated the enthusiasm of grassroots workers and called for robust booth-level management and termed the BJP activists as backbone of the party.

Surinder Bhagat said the BJP’s policies have instilled confidence among the masses. He said that the people trust BJP because party activists work with commitment, not slogans. Nand Kishore, in his presidential address, extended gratitude to the party leadership and assured full dedication from the Jammu North unit. He said that the district team is ready to implement every directive of the leadership with utmost sincerity.

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We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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