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Deccan Herald
2 days ago
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- Deccan Herald
Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani killed in Air India plane crash
Ahmedabad: Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, who was on board the London-bound Air India plane that crashed near the Ahmedabad airport soon after take-off on Thursday, was killed, several BJP leaders confirm. "Vijay Rupani was going to London by the Air India flight," said senior state BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama. .Air India plane crash | Pilots gave frantic 'Mayday' calls to Ahmedabad ATC before crash."I am going to the city civil hospital to inquire about him," Chudasama told reporters. A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a residential area here minutes after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. Many people were feared killed.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Ahmedabad plane crash: Ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani believed to be on Air India flight that crashed, says BJP leader
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was believed to be on board the London-bound Air India plane that crashed near the Ahmedabad airport soon after take-off on Thursday (June 12, 2025), a BJP leader said. "Vijay Rupani was going to London by the Air India flight," said senior state BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama. "I am going to the city civil hospital to inquire about him," Mr. Chudasama told reporters. STORY | Ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani believed to be on AI flight that crashed: BJP leader B Chudasama READ: VIDEO | — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 12, 2025 A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a residential area here minutes after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. Many people were feared killed. There were 169 Indians, 53 British, one Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals onboard the ill-fated Air India flight. "The Ministry of Civil Aviation has activated a helpline in light of the crash of Air India flight AI171. For any assistance/information, please reach out to +91 9974111327. @DGCAIndia" posts Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 12, 2025
