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Bhupendra Patel condoles demise of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani in Air India plane crash, says "his leadership will always be remembered"

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Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | June 13, 2025 6:44:41 PM IST
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.

In a post on X, CM Patel said, "I express my deep grief over the demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani in the Ahmedabad plane crash. Vijaybhai, a gentle and sensitive personality, had faithfully discharged various responsibilities as a skilled organizer in the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and later in the party."

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"As the Chief Minister of Gujarat, his contribution in taking forward the all-round development journey of the state with transparent and decisive leadership will always be remembered. From the Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan to the Gyan Kunj project in schools, his successful and fruitful efforts are unforgettable. May God grant peace to the departed soul and give strength to his relatives and supporters to bear this grief," he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the family of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

Paying tribute to the BJP leader, PM Modi said that the former CM was a humble and hardworking person and firmly committed to the Party's ideology."Met the family of Shri Vijaybhai Rupani Ji. 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," PM Modi wrote in a post on X.

"Rising up the ranks, he held various responsibilities in the Organisation and went on to serve diligently as Gujarat's Chief Minister," he added.

Paying tribute to the BJP leader, PM Modi said that the former CM was a humble and hardworking person and firmly committed to the Party's ideology.

"Met the family of Shri Vijaybhai Rupani Ji. 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," PM Modi wrote in a post on X.

"Rising up the ranks, he held various responsibilities in the Organisation and went on to serve diligently as Gujarat's Chief Minister," he added.

Vijay Rupani was a two-time Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2016 to 2021. Rupani was also appointed the BJP's in-charge for Punjab. (ANI)

 
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