Overview

• Yadav said growing reliance on Chinese imports is hurting Indian factories, shops and jobs, calling the BJP’s self‑reliance claims hollow.
• He outlined a claimed sequence in which China first captures the market, then exerts economic pressure, weakens the government and expands encroachment.
• The opposition leader asked the BJP to state whether India’s total land area has decreased since it took office.
• Taking a swipe at leaders in Lucknow, he urged Uttar Pradesh’s “bulldozer” politicians to say how much land he claims has been usurped by China.
• His remarks were posted on Sunday as the prime minister visits China, and reports did not note an official response or independent verification of territorial‑loss claims.