‘Weak PM’; opposition tears into Modi govt after Trump’s H-1B shock turns heat on India

US President Donald Trump’s decision of raising the H-1B visa sponsorship fee to $100,000 has triggered a political firestorm in India. Opposition leaders across parties accused the Modi government of “weak diplomacy” and failing to safeguard national interests despite claims of a strong US-India friendship. Congress leaders Manish Tewari, Sachin Pilot, Imran Masood, and Pawan Khera, along with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, tore into the Centre, citing job losses, economic risks, and growing dependence on foreign nations.