We Worked Together: PM Modi Mourns Gujarat Ex-CM Vijay Rupani In Air India Crash Tragedy

Air India Plane Crash: An Air India aircraft crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon, claiming over 260 lives, together with former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was once on board. An afternoon after the tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited town to take inventory of the location, and later he posted on X that he met with the circle of relatives of BJP Leader Rupani. 

In a thread of posts on X, the Prime Minister discussed that he labored with the previous Gujarat CM. 

“Vijaybhai and I also worked extensively when he was Gujarat CM. He ushered in many measures that enhanced Gujarat’s growth trajectory, particularly in boosting ‘Ease of Living.’ Will always cherish the interactions we had. My thoughts are with his family and friends in this hour of grief. Om Shanti,” he wrote. 

“In every role assigned, he distinguished himself, be it in the Rajkot Municipal Corporation, as Rajya Sabha MP, as Gujarat BJP President and as Cabinet Minister in the state government,” within the subsequent thread he added. 

PM Modi within the publish added that he has identified Rupani for many years and they have got labored in combination “shoulder to shoulder”.  

“It is unimaginable that Vijaybhai is not in our midst. I’ve known him for decades. We worked together, shoulder to shoulder, including during some of the most challenging times. Vijaybhai was humble and hardworking, firmly committed to the Party’s ideology. Rising up the ranks, he held various responsibilities in the Organisation and went on to serve diligently as Gujarat’s Chief Minister,” he added. 

Met the circle of relatives of Shri Vijaybhai Rupani Ji.

It is not possible that Vijaybhai isn’t in our midst. I’ve identified him for many years. We labored in combination, shoulder to shoulder, together with all over probably the most maximum difficult occasions. Vijaybhai was once humble and hardworking, firmly dedicated… pic.twitter.com/KbmDsKtARG
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2025

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Earlier, the Prime Minister visited the website online of the crash and met with the injured within the Civil Hospital. He additionally held a gathering with the officers to evaluate the location. 

Air Crash 

The Air India flight AI171 was once travelling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick and crashed in a while after its takeoff. The plane had departed from the airport at 1:38 pm and was once wearing 242 passengers when it struck the BJ Medical College, leading to extra destruction. An ex gratia was once introduced by means of the Tata Group after the tragedy. 

Rescue operations had been performed after the incident. 

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After the tragedy, PM Modi had a dialog with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.