Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a fighter and will give an "honest and dignified" reply to the notice issued by the Election Commission of India in connection with certain remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Nationalist Congress Party MP Supriya Sule on Thursday, reported news agency PTI.

The ECI issued a show-cause notice to Gandhi during the day for his "panauti", "pickpocket" and loan-waiver remarks targeting the PM and asked the Congress leader to respond by Saturday evening, reported PTI.