NEW DELHI: The National Council members and State Council members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Jammu & Kashmir today actively participated in the democratic process by filling and submitting the nomination forms for the election of the BJP National President at the BJP National Headquarters, New Delhi.

Prominent BJP leaders from Jammu & Kashmir, including BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, J&K BJP President and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Sat Sharma CA, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Leader of Opposition in the J&K Assembly Sunil Sharma, MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, national secretary Dr. Narinder Singh, former State President Dr. Nirmal Singh, former Vice-Presidents Priya Sethi, Rajiv Charak, and Rakesh Mahajan, General Secretary Gopal Mahajan, district Presidents, Rajesh Gupta, Rohit Dubey, and Rajiv Pandita, MLAs Sham Lal Sharma, Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, Shakti Parihar, Yudhvir Sethi, Vikram Randhawa, Mohan Lal Bhagat, Dr. Bharat Bhushan, Balwant Mankotia, SC Morcha President Dharminder Kumar, party spokesperson Rajni Sethi, former Mayor Rajinder Sharma, All Cells Incharge Ved Sharma, and others, participated in the entire nomination process. The proceedings were conducted under the supervision of the Returning Officer (RO) for Jammu & Kashmir, Rakesh Mahajan.

The duly completed nomination forms proposing the name for the new BJP National President from Jammu & Kashmir were submitted to K. Laxman, the National Returning Officer, who also received nomination papers from BJP’s national leadership. BJP National Spokesperson Dr. Sambit Patra was also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Sat Sharma said that the BJP stands apart as a party that practices democracy not only in governance but also within its organization. He emphasized that the elaborate and time-bound election process for the national president underscores the BJP’s unwavering faith in collective leadership, constitutional procedures, and internal democratic values. This transparent and participatory process strengthens the party, provides a robust platform for the new leadership, and reflects BJP’s commitment to national and organizational democracy, Sat Sharma said.

Rakesh Mahajan stated that the nomination process from Jammu & Kashmir was conducted smoothly, strictly in accordance with party guidelines, showcasing the discipline and democratic ethos of the BJP.

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

       LOOK_HERE.jpg Esteemed readers, for your convenience, we have categorized our news publishing into following 👇

Your voice can reach the world: At JK Monitor, we firmly believe that every well-researched idea has the power to inspire change beyond geographical boundaries. We are delighted to share an encouraging message from one of our esteemed contributors, Dr. Rakesh Verma (J&K Forest Services). “His article, ‘When Trees Become Rights-Bearing Citizens: A Lesson from Canada for India’s Ecological Future,’ published on JK Monitor, received appreciation from La Compagnie des Papillons Bleus, the French non-profit organisation that founded and promotes the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights.”.  Read the message here