New Delhi: Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani (68) died in the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday. According to the official sources the plane was headed to Gatwick airport in the UK.

Vijay Rupani was among victims in this incident, said Union Minister and Gujarat BJP president CR Patil. Vijay Rupani, was going to London to meet his family. He is also a victim in this incident. May his soul rest in peace. This is a big loss for the BJP, he said.

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu confirmed that Vijay Rupani was on the doomed plane. The Minister told the reporters that we are going to do a fair and thorough investigation, and probe why this incident happened. We still have to find out the numbers…Very sad to know that Vijay Rupani was also there, as were other nationals, said the Minister.

Vijay Rupani, the 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat, was in office from August 2016 to September 2021. He was married to Anjali Rupani, a social worker and philanthropist. According to the seat chart, Vijay Rupani was on seat 2D of the Air India flight. He was on his way to London to meet his family members.