It was in the period of pre-conclave huddling in March of 2013 that the dinner table lobbying worked and Pope Francis won on the fifth ballot.

BJP MP Sambit Patra has strongly criticized the Congress party, labelling its working committee as the “Pakistan Working Committee.” This accusation follows Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi questioning the authenticity of the 2019 surgical strikes. Patra alleges that the Congress is undermining national security and echoing Pakistani narratives, especially after the recent terror attack.

Farooq Abdullah, who was also seen taking selfies with tourists in Pahalgam, further urged them not to be afraid of such attacks.