New Delhi, July 30 -- Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas on Wednesday criticised US President Donald Trump for imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods, saying the Indian government should stand up to such nonsense.

Brittas said Prime Minister Modi supported Trump in the past, but in return, Trump has hurt India's interests.

Speaking to ANI, Brittas said, "Donald Trump has ditched this country... Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to the US to campaign for him and what did we get in return? It is a huge tragedy in this country... The government of India should stand up to such nonsense... Donald Trump is questioning the sovereignty of India by mentioning that we bought arms from Russia... Trump wants India to be a col...