Congress veteran Sheila Dikshit today met party president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi amid speculation that she may be made the party's chief ministerial face for next year's assembly polls in politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh.

Dikshit, who served as Delhi chief minister for three terms, is said to have been sounded by the Congress high command for a leading role in Uttar Pradesh, possibly as the chief ministerial candidate.

She is believed to have sought time to make up her mind.

Congress party's election strategist Prashant Kishor is said to be in favour of a Brahmin face in UP elections and is believed to have suggested Dikshit's name.