Kharge Slams $100K H-1B Visa Fee 'Birthday Return Gift From Trump to PM Modi'

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday criticised the United States' decision to impose an annual fee of USD 100,000 on H-1B visas, calling it a "return gift" from President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent birthday. 

Earlier on Tuesday, US President Trump extended 75th birthday wishes to PM Modi through a phone call, and expressed gratitude for support on ending the conflict between Russia and



Ukraine.

"Indians are pained by the return gifts you have received after the birthday call. Birthday Return Gifts from your "Abki Baar, Trump Sarkar" Govt! USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, hits Indian tech workers the hardest, 70 per cent of H-1B visa holders are Indians," Kharge wrote in a post on X. 

Kharge further alleged that India's foreign policy has shifted from "safeguarding national interest" to "bear hugs, hollow slogans, concerts."