JAMMU: An online meeting of all the state spokespersons of BJP from Jammu and Kashmir was held under the chairmanship of Chief Spokesperson Sunil Sethi to condole the untimely and shocking demise of the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, and four others in an air crash today.

Chief Spokesperson Sunil Sethi, while paying tributes to Ajit Pawar, called him a man of both head and heart. His contribution to public life shall be remembered forever, as he was truly a man of the masses who understood the ground realities of the common people, remained directly connected with them, and was always prompt in mitigating their sufferings.

His untimely departure is no doubt an irreparable loss to the Pawar family, but the NDA has also lost a great friend and a strong support in its fight to take Maharashtra to new heights.

All the spokespersons expressed their deep shock and condolences over the untimely death of Ajit Pawar and four other valuable lives lost in the air crash in Baramati district of Maharashtra. All the spokespersons remembered Ajit Pawar as a great visionary, a popular politician, and above all, a great human being. His sudden departure has left a void in the political setup of the country in general and Maharashtra in particular.

All the members observed two minutes of silence to pray for the peace of the departed souls and to seek strength for the bereaved families and followers to bear this irreparable shock.

Spokespersons Arun Gupta, Dr. Tahir Choudhary, Abhijeet Jasrotia, G.L. Raina, Altaf Thakur, Rajni Sethi, Ankur Sharma, Gourav Gupta, Shishu Sharma, Vikram Malhotra, Zorwar Singh, Parimoksh Seth, Poornima Sharma, Sahil Bashir, Balbir Ram Rattan, Ankit Gupta, and Manzoor Bhat expressed solidarity on the occasion.

In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

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.

— Team JK Monitor

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