Congress veteran Oscar Fernandes laid to rest, Rahul Gandhi attends last rites

AICC Vice President Rahul Gandhi, KPPC President D K Shivakumar and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Siddaramaiah attended the funeral of Congress veteran Oscar Fernandes. Fernandes passed away in Mangaluru on Sept. 13. After the public homage at Mangaluru, his mortal remains were airlifted from Mangaluru to Bengaluru on Wednesday. Rahul Gandhi visited the residence of a former Union minister at Rest House Road near St Joseph's College in Bengaluru on Thursday afternoon and consoled his family members. Oscar's wife Blossom Fernandes, son Oshan Fernandes, daughter Osheen Fernandes and other family members were also present. The funeral mass was held at St Patrick's Church, Bengaluru.