Mangaluru : District Congress Committee organised a programme at Congress Bhavan at Mallikatte on September 13, Wednesday in commemoration of senior party leader and former union minister Oscar Fernandes on the occasion of his death anniversary.

Party leader B Ramanatha Rai who spoke on the occasion recalled the contributions of late Oscar Fernandes to the party and said it should be an inspiration for all party men.

Party leaders Appi, Naveen D’Souza, Shubhodaya Alva, Ibrahim Kodijal, Shashidhar Hegde and others were present.