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JAMMU: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu and Kashmir, held an organizational meeting of District Udhampur led by its President Udhampur Arun Gupta BJP J&K President & Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma (CA) and BJP J&K General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul chiefly addressed the meeting. BJP J&K General Secretary Baldev Singh Billawaria, MLAs Pawan Gupta, Balwant Singh Mankotia, Ranbir Singh Pathania, Sunil Bhardwaj, senior leader Parmod Kapahi, along with senior party functionaries, were present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Sat Sharma congratulated the party cadre for their unwavering dedication and said that the recent victories of the BJP in the Bihar elections and the Nagrota and Odisha by-polls have once again reaffirmed the growing trust of people across the country in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He asserted that these results reflect the nation’s endorsement of the BJP’s development-centric politics, nationalism, and transparent governance.

Sat Sharma stressed that the BJP in J&K must further intensify its outreach, take the achievements of the Modi government to every household, and ensure that the party remains deeply connected with all sections of society. Our political objective is clear, strengthen the nationalistic forces, empower every citizen, and carry forward the mission of Viksit Bharat in Jammu and Kashmir, he added.

Ashok Koul reviewed ongoing programmes and instructed district teams to expand participation in upcoming initiatives by the party. He emphasized the importance of discipline, coordination, and collective functioning across all levels of the party. He said the BJP’s organizational strength lies in its dedicated booth workers, and every programme must ensure maximum grassroots mobilization and systematic follow-up.

Arun Gupta expressed gratitude to the senior leadership for their guidance and constant support. He assured that the Udhampur district unit is fully committed to strengthening the party at the mandal and booth levels.

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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