India, Sept. 20 -- Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday slammed the Modi government over recent US policies, including the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, high tariffs on Indian goods, and changes affecting outsourcing, saying they threaten India's national interests.

Kharge referred to the actions as "birthday return gifts" following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's phone call with US President Donald Trump.

He said the new H-1B visa fee would hit Indian technology workers the hardest, noting that 70 per cent of H-1B holders are Indians.

".@narendramodi ji, Indians are pained by the return gifts you have received after the birthday call. Birthday Return Gifts from your "Abki Baar, Trump Sarkar" Govt! $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, hi...