Bengaluru, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid last respects to veteran party leader and former union minister Oscar Fernandes at the Saint Patrick's Church in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Rahul Gandhi was received by Opposition leader Siddaramaiah and Congress President D.K. Shivakumar and other top Congress leaders at Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL). He directly reached the residence of Oscar Fernandes on Rest House Road in Bengaluru and met his family members.
Later, he attended the final blessing ceremony organized at Saint Patrick's church for family and invited guests. He sat through the final ceremony in the church and consoled Oscar Fernandes' family members.
AICC General Secretary and Karnataka In-Charge Randeep Surjewala and other top leaders also paid their last respects.
Veteran Congress leader Oscar Fernandes passed away on September 13 at a private hospital. An octogenarian, Oscar Fernandes was being treated for a head injury he suffered when he was practicing yoga at his residence. Doctors had conducted a surgery on him to remove a clot in his head. However, he never came back from the state of unconsciousness. Fernandes was also undergoing dialysis at regular intervals. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
Source: IANS
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