Sonia Gandhi's visit to Rae Bareli axed

Lucknow: The one-day visit of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to her Lok Sabha constituency Rae Bareli on November 2 has been cancelled, a Congress leader said on Tuesday.

The visit of the Congress leader was taking place after a gap of seven months.

Informed sources said the cancellation was due to some pressing engagements and added that the visit would take place after Diwali.

Gandhi was to take part in a meeting with officials to oversee developmental works in her constituency.