JAMMU: Sunil Dimple, the President of Mission Statehood, spearheaded a significant protest in Jammu demanding the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. He called for urgent elections for the four Rajya Sabha seats, municipal corporations, urban local bodies, and panchayats in the region. Addressing the crowd, Dimple urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfill his promises and adhere to the Supreme Court's directives regarding the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir as a Dogra state.

Dimple criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for not advocating for the restoration of statehood and alleged that their leadership has failed to address pressing issues affecting the youth in Jammu and Kashmir. He pointed out the confusion caused by dual power centers, questioning whether residents should seek assistance from the Lieutenant Governor's office or the civil secretariat.

He demanded that the Chief Election Commission of India, along with local leaders, nominate a representative from Jammu's Dogra community for one of the Rajya Sabha seats. Dimple expressed concern over the lack of constituency development funds allocated to MLAs, despite them receiving luxury vehicles and salaries.

Dimple reiterated his call for immediate local body elections to restore democratic representation at grassroots levels. He also urged Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah to nominate four members for Rajya Sabha and five MLAs from Jammu, emphasizing that there has been no representation for Jammu districts under the current alliance government.

Highlighting ongoing grievances, Dimple insisted on providing essential services such as 200 units of free electricity and 12 LPG cylinders per household while calling for a return to traditional governance practices like the Darbar move by April 2025. He concluded by rallying support from various leaders within his movement to strengthen their fight for statehood and special status under Article 370.

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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