Lucknow, Aug. 28 -- : As the 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on India came into play from Wednesday, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav asked the Bharatiya Janata Party government to announce a special package for exporters as they were bearing the brunt of "failed foreign policies of the BJP government at the Centre."

In a statement, he asked why should exporters packing and transport industries and workers-artists-craftsmen and their families should suffer?

He also wrote an open letter addressing exporters of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday evening.

"Exporters are standing on the verge of destruction. The payment cycle of exports has deteriorated. The suppliers and vendors of the exporters are troubled separately. In such a time,...