People looking for a major change in Karna says Oscar

BANGALORE: Senior Congress leader and AICC General Secretary Oscar Fernandes today said people of Karnataka are looking for a "major change" and it is the Congress party which has to fulfill people's aspirations.


Taking an indirect swipe at the ruling BJP, the Rajya Sabha M P addressing a press conference here said "in the last six years what we have never seen in Karnataka, what has never happened, has happened......people are looking for a major change and it is for us to fulfill the aspirations of the people".

Now is the opportunity for the Congress party to strengthen Karnataka's position as a forerunner in fields including education, health, scientific research and industrial development, Fernandes said.

Claiming there was a strong wave in favour of Congress in the state, he expressed confidence that it would be translated into votes.

To a query on dissidence in the Congress, he said "it is an important question. It is a challenge".

In response to another question on increasing discontent among the loyal workers who had been denied tickets, he said it would be addressed and resolved.