Later in the evening, Sonia also attended a closed door meeting with party office bearers and members.

'During her three-day visit, she will visit rural parts of Rae Bareli and will also hold meetings with the party workers,' Singh said.

On Tuesday, she will inaugurate the newly constructed building of the Feroz Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, and Wednesday the customer care building of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in Rae Bareli.

'Sonia will be visiting over a dozen villages every day during her stay in Rae Bareli,' Singh added.