NAGROTA: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and J&K Prabhari Tarun Chugh, along with BJP J&K President and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Sat Sharma (CA), addressed massive public rallies in support of the party’s candidate Devyani Rana at village Dyaran in Panchayat Kangrail and village Ranjan in Mathwar Mandal, Nagrota Assembly Constituency.

The rallies, marked by overwhelming public enthusiasm, were also addressed by senior BJP leaders including MLA & Incharge for Nagrota by-election Sham Lal Sharma, DDC Chairperson and Co-Incharge Bharat Bhushan, MLA Kuldeep Raj Dubey, MLA Mohan Lal, Ayodhya Gupta, Neha Mahajan, and Ranjodh Singh Nalwa.

Tarun Chugh, in his address, said that the massive gathering reflects people’s faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and BJP’s commitment to inclusive development. “The people of Nagrota are ready to script a new chapter of progress under the leadership of Devyani Rana. BJP stands for transparent governance, youth empowerment, and upliftment of the poor and this is exactly what Devyani Rana represents,” he said. He also accused opposition parties of deceiving people for decades and urged voters to reject their politics of division and false promises.

Sat Sharma lauded the public response and said that the forthcoming Nagrota by-election is not merely a political contest but a movement for change and development. “People are witnessing how BJP has transformed Jammu & Kashmir through welfare schemes, infrastructure growth, and empowerment of the grassroots. Devyani Rana’s victory will strengthen this mission,” he said. Sharma appealed to the electorate to vote overwhelmingly for the BJP to ensure all-round progress of Nagrota.

Sham Lal Sharma emphasized that Devyani Rana’s candidacy reflects the aspirations of youth and women who want a stronger and more responsive leadership. Bharat Bhushan said that the enthusiasm of people in every village shows their resolve to make Nagrota a model constituency. Kuldeep Raj Dubey asked the people to promote others also to vote for Devyani Ranat to promote the all-inclusive and non-divisive governance. Mohan Lal asserted that the BJP’s development-oriented approach and clean politics have won people’s trust.

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.

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