Without naming Mallikarjun Kharge in a social media message on X, Union Minister Rijiju reminded the Congress President that "when it comes to national interests, we all must speak for India". Union Minister Rijiju said in a post on X, "Kanwal Sibal is highly intellectual, thoroughly sober and an erudite diplomat known for his sharp and highly pertinent views. I can understand his pain, which forced him to give this perfect piece of advice to Congress President. Referring to the H1-B visa crackdown, the Congress President said Indians are pained by the "gifts" that PM Modi received after President Trump called him on his birthday last week. Amid the US tariff impasse and revision of the H1-B visa rules, the Indian government has pointed to the possible "humanitarian consequences" of the changes in visa rules.