India, March 21 -- The Ghaziabad police on Thursday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nandkishor Gurjar and his supporters, and thousands of devotees, allegedly carried out a major "Kalash Yatra" procession in Loni on Thursday afternoon, and clashed with police when they tried to stop the event as it was held without permission.

Police said that prohibitory orders are prevalent in Ghaziabad till April 2, and holding of any religious events requires prior permission. To be sure, police said that they received information on Wednesday night that the procession would be held on Thursday.

A Kalash Yatra is a procession, usually by women, that takes place before the start of a religious event or festival in which devotees carry a ve...