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JAMMU: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul, along with Incharge of Nagrota Assembly By-Election and MLA Sham Lal Sharma, chaired a crucial meeting of party office bearers, and Morcha Presidents, at the party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. The meeting was also addressed by By-Election Co-Incharge Bharat Bhushan (Vice-President & DDC Chairperson Jammu), and General Secretaries Sanjita Dogra, Baldev Singh Billawaria, and Gopal Mahajan.

Addressing the meeting, Ashok Koul urged party functionaries to intensify their ground-level outreach to ensure a decisive victory for the BJP in the forthcoming Nagrota Assembly by-election. He stressed that every booth must be treated as a priority centre of activity and called upon the workers to mobilize with renewed energy and discipline.

“The BJP will win the Nagrota seat with a great margin, but that requires focused efforts on every single booth. Booths where we fell short in the past must be turned into strongholds this time, while in the booths we already won, our victory margin must further increase,” Koul said.

He further briefed the office bearers about the upcoming organizational programmes including Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, celebrations of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti, Birsa Munda Jayanti, and the 150 years of Vande Mataram. He directed that these programmes be effectively taken to the grassroots level by engaging local activists and the common people. Every event is an opportunity to strengthen our connection with the masses and convey the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he added.

Sham Lal Sharma outlined the election strategy, said that the BJP candidate Devyani Rana is being admired by the common masses of Nagrota. He emphasized that the BJP’s success in Nagrota will depend on booth-level management and people’s trust in the party’s development model. While stressing that every activist must act as a messenger of the party’s vision, he urged senior leaders and ground workers to maintain constant communication with voters and highlight the achievements of the Modi Government and the welfare measures taken by the BJP in Jammu & Kashmir.

Bharat Bhushan expressed confidence that with collective efforts and disciplined coordination, BJP will register a thumping victory in the Nagrota Assembly By-Election. He prompted all to ensure that the BJP flag flies high in every corner of Nagrota.

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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