India, Jan. 9 -- The Congress on Friday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also criticised the United States after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that India missed out on a trade deal with the United States due to a lack of direct engagement at the leadership level.

Sharing a video on his social media account, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said, "Hug hug na raha, post post na raha."

In his Bollywood-tinged taunt aimed at PM Modi, Congress MP added, "Kya se kya ho gaya, bewafa teri dosti mein."

Congress MP Manish Tewari, however, said suggesting that deals succeed or fail based on who calls whom is a very imbecile approach to international relations.

"India and the United States share a deep civilisational and str...