Air India Plane Crash Claims Vijay Rupani's Life, CR Patil Confirms Tragic Loss

Union Minister and Gujarat BJP President C.R. Patil has confirmed the demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad. Rupani was among the 242 onboard the ill-fated Boeing 787. His demise marks a major political loss for Gujarat. Rescue teams continue to recover remains from the crash site. The government has promised a full investigation into the tragedy.