Ahmedabad/New Delhi, June 12 -- A UK-bound Air India flight with 242 people on board crashed
near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among those killed in the crash. Mr Rupani, 68, was the Chief Minister from 2016 till 2021. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while confirming the death of Vijay Rupani, said he was ''pained by the tragic demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Rupani ji in the unfortunate plane crash in Ahmedabad. He will be remembered as a grass-root leader who devoted his life for the development and welfare of his state.'' Mr Singh said.
BJP Gujarat chief C R Patil also confirmed the demise of Mr Rupani.
Details about casualties were not known immediately and there w...