Gandhi, who is on a surprise visit to the state, visited Ram Nagar area in Barabanki district yesterday. He then arrived to the district last evening and drove straight to Chutkaideh village under Rampur Devman Gram Panchayat area, a party worker said.
After mingling with the locals, he spent the night in the house of a Dalit Gram Pradhan Chedi Pasi.
The news of the visit by Rahul took the district officials by surprise who said that they had not been informed about his programme or itinerary.
Gandhi is likely to visit a school in neighbouring Tilhar village today where he will meet with the children and the locals to get the first hand account of their problem, the worker added.
