Patna, Apr 30 (IANS): JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar arrived in Patna today on a two-day visit during which he will address meetings, meet top state leaders and travel to his native village in Begusarai district.

Hundreds of youths, mostly student's wing members of left parties, welcomed Mr Kumar when he arrived at Patna airport.

Mr Kumar, who was arrested on the charge of sedition in February in connection with an event on campus against hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru during which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised, was released on bail in March.

He is scheduled to meet Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD chief Lalu Prasad and other leaders who had supported his campaign against fascist forces.

He is also likely to meet BJP lawmaker Shatrughan Sinha.

He will address a meeting at the SK memorial hall in Patna on May 1 with 'Azadi' being the dominant theme of his discourses.

He is also likely to visit his village Bihat in Begusarai to meet his parents.