LIVE: Rahul Gandhi's tit-for-tat roadshow thronged by Congress supporters

Varanasi: Days after Narendra Modi took on Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, the Congress Vice President today retaliated by campaigning on the last day in this temple town, where the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate is in the fray.Massive crowds comprising of Congress supporters thronged Rahul Gandhi's raodshow. Donning a Gandhi cap, the 43-year-old leader flanked by Congress candidate Ajay Rai began his roadshow in a Muslim-dominated Gol Gadda area, waving to supporters who surrounded his vehicle.Rahul's roadshow followed a massive one conducted by Aam Aadmi Party challenger Arvind Kejriwal yesterday and another one by Modi the day before.The roadshow concluded after about ten kms at Lanka near BHU gate, the same place where Kejriwal and Modi had begun their roadshows.Leaders present in Rahul's roadshow included Ghulam Nabi Azad, Madhusudan Mistry, CP Joshi and Raj Babbar. Congress supporters had begun assembling since early in the morning.“We are fighting to win. We are confident of our victory,” said Azad who has been camping here. In his last push before campaigning ends this evening, Kejriwal was conducting another roadshow today, while SP leader and UP chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's roadshow is also scheduled for today. Breaking an unwritten code, Modi had addressed a rally in Amethi, where Rahul has been challenged by BJP's Smriti Irani, on the last day of campaigning there on May 5 and had made a stinging attack on the Gandhi family.Here we are giving you live updates of Rahul's roadshow:12:45pm- Rahul's roadshow comes to an end.12:35pm- Rahul Gandhi garlands the statue of Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya12:30pm - Rahul's cavalcade reaches Lanka gate10:00am- Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is also accompanying Rahul Gandhi on his roadshow.Congress leaders Madhusudan Mistry, CP Joshi, Raj Babbar and Nagma are also accompanying Rahul Gandhi on his roadshow.9:40am- Rahul's cavalcade is passing through Peeli Kothi and is heading towards Lanka.8:50am-Rahul is likely to stop at 22 points on the 11 km route during his roadshow8:45am- Rahul Gandhi begins his roadshow8:10am- Rahul Gandhi arrives in Babatpur airport in Varanasi