Rahul, Priyanka, Shashi Tharoor grieve Oscar Fernandes’ demise
Mangaluru: Following the demise of senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Oscar Fernandes, several senior party men including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi took to Twitter to express their condolences.
Fernandes passed away at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Monday afternoon after remaining admitted in the hospital for over a month. He was admitted after he sustain a head injuring while performing Yoga at his house in July this year.
Rahul Gandhi termed his demise as his “personal loss” and added that Fernandes was a guide and mentor for many in the Congress party.
My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Shri Oscar Fernandes Ji.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 13, 2021
It is a personal loss for me. He was a guide and mentor to many of us in the Congress Party.
He will be missed and fondly remembered for his contributions. pic.twitter.com/NZVD592GSJ
Priyanka Gandhi also took to her Twitter handle and stated that Fernandes was one of the finest and most loyal soldiers of the Congress party. He further added that the party will miss him immensely.
Heartfelt condolences to Oscar ji’s family. You are in our hearts and prayers.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) September 13, 2021
He was one of the finest, most loyal soldiers of the Congress party, we will all miss him immensely. pic.twitter.com/ulBwtHpFsP
Another senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said Fernandes was a ‘gem of a man’.
“A Congress stalwart, his vision for an inclusive India had a huge influence on the politics of our times.” The official Twitter handle of the Congress party added in a tweet.
Deeply saddened by the passing of a gem of a man, a political mentor to many who approached politics in a spirit of selfless service. My profound condolences to his dear wife & soulmate Blossom, &to all in his extended Congress family who are bereaved today. @INCIndia https://t.co/VBM9iubYUO
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) September 13, 2021
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Power struggle in ruling Cong has 'created massive confusion' in Karnataka: BJP leader Ashoka
Bengaluru (PTI): BJP leader R Ashoka on Friday claimed that the ongoing power struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar has created massive confusion in Karnataka.
He remarked that the proverb “when two people fight, the third one benefits” has come true, as AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge is also now making efforts to become Chief Minister.
Speaking to reporters here, Ashoka said the entire government has turned into a house of confusion due to the alleged power tussle.
Kharge’s new statement has only added to the chaos, he said.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge had on Friday said that no date has been fixed yet to discuss possible leadership change in Karnataka.
This came a day after Kharge said there was no change of CM in Karnataka "for now" and that the leadership issue in the state would be resolved soon.
The BJP leader said that Kharge too has aspirations and that he was cheated earlier.
"Perhaps he has received a green signal from the Congress high command to become CM. Everyone is already saying Kharge should become CM. Kharge himself has declared, “I am ready to become CM.” Despite many attempts in the past, he never became CM. Now he is trying to seize the opportunity," the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly said.
According to him, the situation in Congress has perfectly become a case of “two people fighting, third one benefits.”
