LUCKNOW, Sept. 8 -- The Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, on Sunday, criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for remaining silent on tariffs imposed on India by the United States, saying they are affecting exports from Uttar Pradesh.

Speaking to the media in Etawah, Akhilesh said, "The BJP leaders are not speaking on the tariff imposed by America. It seems that America's tariff has been imposed on the mouths of BJP leaders, too. Bhadohi's carpet, Moradabad's brass, and exports from Meerut, Saharanpur and other areas are suffering. Artisans will become unemployed, and the economy will be affected."

Akhilesh accused the BJP government of failing farmers, saying, "The slogan of Swadeshi is just for namesake. Make in India has b...