India, Oct. 17 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday criticised unnamed political forces that he alleged were seeking a change of power in India along the lines of Bangladesh. He said that democratic power comes from the people's mandate and not through anarchy.

In a statement issued on October 16, Adityanath alleged that attempts were being made to involve young people in activities aimed at creating instability rather than encouraging them to contribute to nation-building. He also accused certain forces of using the issues of electoral reforms and justice to spread unrest in the country.

"In a democracy, power comes through the people's mandate, not through anarchy," the chief minister said, adding that efforts wer...