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BARAMULLA: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma interacted with residents and representatives of different sections of society from three districts namely Baramullah, Kupwara, and Bandipora in Dak Bungalow, Baramulla as part of the BJP legislative group’s pre-session public outreach programme.

J&K BJP General Secretary Anwar Khan, All Cells Co-Incharge & Prabhari Baramulla Bilal Parre and other senior leaders of the party also accompanied the Leader of Opposition on the occasion. Sharma said that the BJP legislative group has decided to visit district headquarters across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the upcoming Assembly session to directly listen to the concerns and grievances of the people.

“A large number of people have come from different parts of North Kashmir with their issues. Our legislative group has decided that before the Assembly session, we will visit every district headquarters, listen to the problems of the people and ensure that their genuine concerns are raised in the appropriate forum,” Sharma said.

He said the outreach programme in Baramulla provided an opportunity to hear people from different sections of society and understand issues affecting their day-to-day lives. “We have come here to listen to the problems of the people and raise them in the concerned quarters. Our responsibility as the opposition is to ensure that the voice of the common man reaches the government and the Assembly,” he said.

Sharma said several important issues were brought to his notice during the interaction, including roads, bridges, water supply, tourism, electricity charges, employment, outsourced workers, NHM employees, Anganwadi workers and municipal elections. Expressing concern over unemployment and employment-related grievances, Sharma said that the problems faced by unemployed youth and workers require serious attention and appropriate government intervention.

He also said that issues related to local governance and civic infrastructure need to be addressed effectively so that development reaches people at the grassroots level. “The people have brought very basic issues before us. Some have concerns regarding roads and bridges, some regarding water supply, while others have raised tourism and other civic issues. These are basic governance issues and they cannot be ignored,” Sharma said.

On the absence of municipal elections, Sharma said that strengthening grassroots democratic institutions was important for effective local governance and development. “The BJP is the principal opposition party and we will raise the concerns of the people in the Assembly. The issues brought before us in Baramulla will be taken up at the appropriate level,” Sharma said.

Sharma reiterated that the pre-session outreach programme was aimed at strengthening direct engagement between elected representatives and the people and ensuring that public grievances are reflected in the legislative process.

Sharma reiterated that the BJP will continue to remain a strong voice of the people of J&K, raising their concerns in the Assembly and standing firmly with them against the anti-people policies and misgovernance of the NC Government.

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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