Former Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani was among the 241 passengers who was in the ill-fated Boeing 787-8, Air India flight 171 that crashed seconds after take-off and crashed into a resident doctors' hostel building.
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.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP leader Vijay Rupani lost his life in the AI-171 plane crash, his neighbour and family doctor, Dr Nayan Shah, said it is hard to believe he is no longer with us.
The flight, which was operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12, 2025, carried 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani's wife, Anjali Rupani, arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday after his husband lost his life in the AI-171 plane crash yesterday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed condolences following the tragic crash of an Air India flight near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday.
"The news of the demise of former Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani in a plane crash in Ahmedabad is extremely sad. I pray to the Lord to give place to the departed soul in his feet and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this immense pain," Sharma posted on X.
"My sister had come to Nadiad for treatment. She had a flight today and had to return to London. I had gone to drop her off. However, I got the news that the flight had crashed as soon as I returned home. My sister has been living in London for 15 years and is staying there with her husba
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, including 12 crew members, crashed shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon.
The London-bound flight, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, including 12 crew members, crashed shortly after it took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport this afternoon. As per DGCA, the crash occurred at approximately 1:30 PM IST.