Congress targets PM Modi over US visa crackdown
First reported 9 Oct, 04:38 UTCUpdated 2d ago6 sources
4 left · 1 center · 1 right · Full breakdown
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AI-generatedCongress has criticised the Modi government over the US crackdown on visa/green‑card pathways affecting Indian IT professionals, saying India has legal options to retaliate but the Prime Minister is not acting. The party links this inaction to the ‘GyaneshGate’ controversy, saying Modi is under siege and lacks political will. Some outlets add that the Modi government’s recent UPI MDR charges and PERM suspension show an effort to please the US President.
How the Left framed it
Left‑leaning outlets say Congress slammed the Modi government for not retaliating to US visa curbs affecting Indian IT professionals, noting India has legal options but accusing Modi of being 'thoroughly compromised' and pointing to the recent UPI MDR charges that benefit American companies and the PERM suspension as evidence of appeasing Trump.
How the Center framed it
The centre outlet reports that Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the Modi government over the US crackdown on green‑card certification for tech firms, accusing the Prime Minister of appeasing the US President.
How the Right framed it
The right‑leaning outlet says Congress has slammed PM Modi over the US action against Indian IT firms, claiming the ‘GyaneshGate’ controversy has left him under siege and unwilling to retaliate.
What everyone reports
- Congress criticises the Modi government over the US visa/green‑card crackdown affecting Indian IT professionals.
- Congress says India has legal options to retaliate but the Prime Minister is not doing so.
- Congress links this inaction to the ‘GyaneshGate’ controversy, saying Modi is under siege.
- All outlets note that the Congress describes Modi as lacking political will or being compromised.
Where coverage differs
- Left‑leaning outlets (National Herald, Deccan Herald, The Hindu) emphasise that the Modi government imposed UPI MDR charges that benefit American companies and that the PERM suspension followed, suggesting an effort to please Trump (as claimed by Jairam Rames…
- The centre outlet (The New Indian Express) highlights Congress’s accusation that Modi is appeasing the US President, without mentioning the UPI MDR charges or PERM suspension.
- The right‑leaning outlet (Times Now) focuses on the Congress claim that the ‘GyaneshGate’ controversy has left Modi under siege and unwilling to retaliate, omitting details about the UPI MDR charges or PERM suspension.
Written by AI from the headlines and excerpts of 5 outlets (OpenRouter) on 9 Oct, 05:25 UTC. It can make mistakes — read the original reporting below. How briefings work
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How outlets on each side framed it
New Delhi: Attacking the government over the US government's actions affecting Indian IT professionals, the Congress on Friday said India has a number of options to retaliate but a "thoroughly compromised" Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now under "siege" on "GyaneshGate", will not do so. The opposition party also said…
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticised the Narendra Modi government over the United States’ reported crackdown on green card certification pathways for major technology companies, accusing the Prime Minister of appeasing US President Donald Trump and failing to protect Indian interests. In a post on social media…
The Congress has slammed PM Modi over the US action against Indian IT firms, claiming the ‘GyaneshGate’ controversy has left him under siege and unwilling to retaliate.
Full coverage
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- PM Under ‘GyaneshGate’ Siege, Won’t Hit Back At US Over Visa Crackdown: Congress (opens Times Now in a new tab)
The Congress has slammed PM Modi over the US action against Indian IT firms, claiming the ‘GyaneshGate’ controversy has left him under siege and unwilling to retaliate.
- PM under 'GyaneshGate' siege, will not retaliate to US visa crackdown: Congress (opens The New Indian Express in a new tab)
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticised the Narendra Modi government over the United States’ reported crackdown on green card certification pathways for major technology companies, accusing the Prime Minister of appeasing US President Donald Trump and failing to protect Indian interests. In a post on social media…
- Modi under ‘GyaneshGate’ siege, won’t hit back at US visa crackdown: Congress (opens National Herald in a new tab)
Congress slams the Modi government over US curbs affecting Indian IT professionals, saying India has legal options to hit back but lacks the political will to act.
- PM under 'GyaneshGate' siege, will not retaliate to US visa crackdown: Congress (opens Deccan Herald in a new tab)
New Delhi: Attacking the government over the US government's actions affecting Indian IT professionals, the Congress on Friday said India has a number of options to retaliate but a "thoroughly compromised" Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now under "siege" on "GyaneshGate", will not do so. The opposition party also said…
- PM under 'GyaneshGate' siege, will not retaliate to U.S. visa crackdown: Congress (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
PERM suspension has come shortly after the Modi government went out of its way to please U.S. President Donald Trump by imposing UPI MDR charges that will clearly and directly benefit American companies, Jairam Ramesh claimed.
- Congress targets PM Modi over US visa crackdown (opens The Siasat Daily in a new tab)
New Delhi: Attacking the government over the US government’s actions affecting Indian IT professionals, the Congress on Friday, October 9, said India has a number of options to retaliate but a “thoroughly compromised” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now under “siege” on “GyaneshGate”, will not do so. The opposition…
