
Vijay Rupani Dies in AI171 Crash
Vijay Rupani dies in the Air India Flight AI171 crash. The flight took off from Ahmedabad at 1:38 PM on June 12, 2025. Minutes later, it crashed in Meghani Nagar.
Rupani was the former Chief Minister of Gujarat. He sat in seat 12 in business class. His name appeared on the official passenger list.
Rescue teams arrived quickly. They began work as smoke and fire spread. As a result, many nearby families were saved.
Meanwhile, investigators started their work. They are checking the black box and flight data. The goal is to learn what caused the crash.
Across India, people are mourning the loss. Leaders from all parties offered tributes. Many praised Rupani’s honest and quiet leadership.
For now, the country waits for more details. Until then, Gujarat remembers one of its strongest leaders.