Senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes passed away in Mangalore yesterday. He was 80 and was hospitalised for a few weeks.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Rajya Sabha MP Oscar Fernandes. In a tweet, Mr Modi said that in this sad hour, his thoughts and prayers are with family and well-wishers of Oscar Fernandes.<br />''<br />''Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress President Ms. Sonia Gandhi also condoled his death. Dr Singh in a message, said, he was a gifted leader and an efficient administrator.<br />''<br />''Ms. Gandhi Said, Congressman to the core, a veteran Parliamentarian and a sensitive Minister Oscar Fernandes championed the cause of labour and underprivileged.<br />''<br />''Veteran Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Oscar Fernandes will be laid to rest in Bengaluru on Thursday. The 80-year old leader was in the hospital after undergoing a surgery to remove a clot in the brain. His mortal remains will be kept in a Church in Udupi and Mangaluru tomorrow and day after for the dignitaries and public to pay their last respects.<br />''<br />''Tomorrow evening his body will be airlifted to Bengaluru. On Thursday, homage will be paid to the departed leader in the Congress office in Bengaluru. The last rites will be performed in St. Patrick's Church and his body will be buried in Hosur Cemetery near Bengaluru.<br />

Senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes has passed away in Mangalore today. <br />''<br />''He was 80 and was hospitalised for a few weeks.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister  Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Rajya Sabha MP Oscar Fernandes. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In  a tweet, Mr Modi said that in this sad hour, his thoughts and prayers are with family and well-wishers of Oscar Fernandes.</span>