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.
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.
Markets in Rajkot remained closed for half a day on Saturday as a mark of respect to former Gujarat Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Rupani, who tragically lost his life in the Air India Flight AI 171 crash near Ahmedabad on June 12.
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.
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.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP leader Vijay Rupani's cousin, Vipul Rupani, said that three people have left for Ahmedabad, and others will go after receiving proper information. He said that his fathers had good relations with the late Vijay Rupani.
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.
A day after the plane crash in Ahmedabad claimed the lives of 241 people, including former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP leader Vijay Rupani, the late political leader's neighbour recalled old memories with him.