Gandhinagar, June 14 -- BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama visited the residence of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, who died in the AI-171 plane crash on Thursday. He said that Rupani's last rites will be performed in Rajkot.

Speaking to ANI, BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said, "His (Vijay Rupani's) last rites will be performed in Rajkot. The date is subject to the result of the DNA test."

The late Vijay Rupani's son, Rushab Rupani, arrived at his father's residence in Gandhinagar on Saturday.

Meanwhile, markets in Rajkot remained closed for half a day on Saturday as a mark of respect to the former Gujarat Chief Minister.

A resident, Navneet, paying homage to Vijay Rupani, stated that Rajkot will never forget him. He admired the ...