Congress president Rahul Gandhi addressed the 'Jan Akanksha Rally' today at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan. The Congress is holding a rally at the venue for the first time in three decades.

Earlier, Mr Gandhi's father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had addressed the rally at the same ground. 

Bihar alliance partners such as Tejashwi Yadav and Jitan Ram Manjhi were among those present at the event. Congress is part of Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) in Bihar which comprises of RJD, RLSP and HAM. Mr Gandhi travelled to Patna along with Congress chief ministers Kamal Nath, Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Bhagel.

Here are the highlights of Rahul Gandhi's rally: