VARANASI/LUCKNOW, July 11 -- Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai and nine of his supporters have been booked for taking out the 'Pol Khol Padyatra' (foot march) allegedly without permission in Varanasi, police said on Friday.

The march, which began at the Night Market near Cantt Station and proceeded towards Chittaranjan Park via Englishia Line, was led by Rai. According to the police, the padyatra caused traffic disruption, especially at the Englishia Line intersection.

Based on a complaint by Kashi Vidyapeeth outpost in-charge sub-inspector Vikal Shandilya, an FIR has been registered against 10 people, including Rai.

Police said Rai, along with district president Rajeshwar Patel, metropolitan president Raghavendra Choubey, Dharmend...