JAMMU: DDC Neel Bashir Ahmed Naik, a senior leader of the Congress, along with a large number of his supporters hailing from the Ramsoo area of District Ramban, formally joined the BJP, reflecting the growing public confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party and the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. J&K BJP President & MP Rajya Sabha Sat Sharma CA, along with general secretaries Sanjita Dogra, Baldev Singh Billawaria, and Gopal Mahajan, District President Neelam Langeh, and DDC Iqbal Malik welcomed the new entrants on the occasion.

Prominent among those who joined the BJP included Mohd Arif, Mohd Imran, Mohd Iqbal, Ghulam Mohammad, Mohammad Shaheen, Shahnawaz, Tariq Hussain, Zabbar Wani, Mohd Yasin, Mohd Ayub, Farooq Ahmed, Bashir Ahmed, Abdul Wahid, Nasir Iqbal, Sajjad Ahmed, Mohd Amir, Nisar Ahmed, Jahangir Ahmed and many others.

Addressing the new entrants, Sat Sharma CA said that the continuous joining of political and social activists from across party lines is a clear endorsement of the people’s faith in the BJP’s ideology of nationalism, good governance and inclusive development. He asserted that under the decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed a new era of peace, stability and development, something which previous governments and regional parties failed to deliver for decades.

Sat Sharma strongly criticized previous governments and regional parties for misleading people with hollow slogans while failing to address corruption, nepotism and decades of underdevelopment. He said that the BJP-led Union Government has ensured equal opportunities, dignity and justice for all citizens, creating an environment where youth, farmers, workers and marginalized sections are active stakeholders in the region’s peace and development.

Sanjita Dogra said that the joining reflects people’s growing trust in BJP’s development-oriented policies and Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, adding that the party remains committed to empowering grassroots workers across Jammu & Kashmir. Baldev Singh Billawaria said that people are joining the BJP as they are disillusioned with divisive and negative politics, and see BJP as the only party working sincerely for national unity and public welfare.

Gopal Mahajan said that BJP welcomes all those committed to honest public service, adding that transparent governance and strong leadership have made the party the first choice of the people. Neelam Langeh said that the joining will strengthen the BJP’s organizational structure in Ramban and help further expand its grassroots outreach. Iqbal Malik said that BJP has given a strong platform to representatives from remote areas and ensured their meaningful participation in governance and development.

Bashir Ahmed expressed gratitude to the BJP leadership for the warm welcome. He said they were inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bold leadership and BJP’s role in restoring peace and accelerating development in Jammu & Kashmir, assuring full commitment, discipline and dedicated service to the party, society and the nation.

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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