India, June 12 -- Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was among those killed in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon.

"Our leader and former Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani, was going (to London) to meet his family. He is also a victim inf this incident. May his soul rest in peace. This is a big loss for the BJP," Union minister and Gujarat BJP president CR Patil told media.

Earlier, aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu had confirmed that Rupani was onboard the flight.

"Very sad to know that Vijay Rupani ji was also there, other nationals, and children were also there. Each and every life is precious. It's an incident which has shaken the nation," the minister said while talking to reporters. Follow LIVE updates here.

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