In a massive development, former Gujarat Chief Minister & BJP's Punjab Incharge Vijay Rupani was on board the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday. As per reports, the former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani is feared dead in the Ahmedabad Plane Crash. National Commission of Minorities Chairman, Iqbal Singh Lalpura, took to his social media handle and confirmed the death of Vijay Rupani.
Iqbal Singh Lalpura on his Facebook handle shared his pictures with Vijay Rupani and wrote, "Deeply saddened by the tragic Air India incident in Ahmedabad. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones. The passing of Sh. Vijay Rupani ji is a personal loss — he was a dear friend and a noble soul. Prayers for strength and peace."
As per Telegraph India, this is the second incident involving a sitting or former Gujarat chief minister meeting this tragic fate in an air accident, a tragic echo of Balwantrai Mehta’s death six decades ago. Rupani was 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2016 to 2021.