The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft crashed into a hostel complex shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, killing 241 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who lost his life in the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, will be cremated in Rajkot later today with full state honours.
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Sunday said that former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among those who died in the tragic Air India flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad. His identity was confirmed through DNA matching.
The identification process of the body of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is still in process as the hospital administration has not been able to match his DNA as of now, as informed by Additional Medical Superintendent of Civil Hospital Dr. Rajnish Patel.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela on Saturday visited the residence of BJP leader and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and expressed condolences on his demise.
In a post on X, Amit Shah wrote, "I worked for a long time in the organisation with former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani ji. Whether it was strengthening the organisation as the state president or keeping Gujarat's development journey moving as the Chief Minister, Vijaybhai fulf
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda expressed sorrow and grief over the tragic demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed deep condolences on the passing of former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Rupani was among the 241 passengers who lost their lives in the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171, a London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with the family of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was among one of the 241 passengers that lost their lives in Ahmedabad plane crash.
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Friday expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad that claimed 241 lives a day earlier.
The untimely demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in the Air India-171 plane crash has left his family, friends, and neighbours devastated.