Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today replied to the Election Commission notice over alleged Model Code violation. Mr. Gandhi's reply in a sealed envelope was received at the office of the Chief Election Commissioner this morning ahead of the deadline set by the poll body.

The EC had issued a notice to Gandhi on October 31 for his speeches in which he had said Pakistan's ISI was in touch with Muzaffarnagar riot victims and charged BJP with indulging in politics of hatred. Mr. Gandhi who was earlier asked to reply to EC by November 4, had sought one more week's time to reply to the notice served on him.

The Election Commission sources said that the Commission is processing the reply of Mr. Rahul Gandhi.