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The Tricolour is being brought to the Civil Hospital mortuary in Ahmedabad to be draped over his mortal remains. Around 2,000 kilograms of flowers will be used to decorate the hearse van that will carry the body of the former Chief Minister.
The body of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was among the 241 passengers killed in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, was identified on Sunday, informed Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi. Rupani's DNA was matched at 11.10 am. His body was handed over to the family.
Turkey has strongly denied allegations that its firm, Turkish Technic, was involved in the maintenance of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 241 people on board and several others on the ground. The Directorate of Communications Center for Countering Disinformation in Turkey described the claims as "false" and "disinformation aimed at manipulating public opinion regarding Turkey-India relations".
An Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon, claiming over 260 lives, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was on board. A day after the tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the city to take stock of the situation, and later he posted on X that he met with the family of BJP Leader Rupani.
Speaking at a press conference in Washington, DC, Trump said, "It was a horrible accident. Anything we can do, we will do," Trump stated, emphasizing the US's willingness to help in the aftermath of the crash.
Air India Ahmedabad Crash: Former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was on his way to London to meet his family but, like other passengers, he lost his life in this plane crash.
The footage, which has now gained significant attention, shows Rupani at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad. The two Brits, one of whom is a London-based yoga enthusiast, Jamie Meek, were at the airport to board the same flight that ultimately met with the tragic accident.
The flight had departed from Ahmedabad at 1:38 pm, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was also onboard, as per reports.
BJP's Punjab unit in-charge Vijay Rupani has said that his party will contest the 2024 polls in Punjab alone.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge is facing criticism from the BJP for comparing PM Modi to Ravana during a rally in the Behrampura area of Ahmedabad in poll-bound Gujarat.
BJP leaders -- Bhupendrasinh Chudasama and Pradipsinh Jadeja -- who were senior ministers in the Vijay Rupani cabinet and are sitting MLAs, also said that they will not fight the next month's Gujarat Assembly polls.
Bhagvanbhai Barad won the elections from Congress in 2007.
In 2017, he also contested from Talala's seat and became the winner.
The BJP says that we do not invite anyone but we have guests every day.
Vijay Rupani was made the Chief Minister of Gujarat in August 2016 after the resignation of Anandiben Patel.
He remained in the post till September 2021.
After Rupani's resignation, Bhupendra Patel was given the responsibility of Chief Minister.
Several top BJP leaders have been given new roles within the party
They had earlier been replaced or dropped as CMs or union ministers
Many top leaders have now been made in-charges and co-incharges of several states by the BJP
A new cabinet is to be formed in Gujarat today. The chances of old ministers getting a place in the new cabinet are very less. It is being told that all the new MLAs can be made ministers.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel’s swearing-in ceremony will take place on Thursday
He succeeded former CM Vijay Rupani
Nitin Gadkari pointed out greed of politicians nowadays
The video of his statement has gone viral on social media
His remark came days after Gujarat CM was removed
After the surprise resignation of Vijay Rupani, the BJP legislature meeting on Sunday chose Bhupendra Patel as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat. Patel, 59, is a BJP MLA from the Ghatlodia constituency. He will take oath as the Gujarat CM today.
Bhupendra Patel will replace Vijay Rupani as next Gujarat CM.
BJP had sent Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Pralhad Joshi to Gujarat as the party's central observer to the meeting.
Patel is a BJP MLA from Ghatlodia constituency.
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