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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: PM Modi Visits Lone Survivor At Hospital, Meets Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's Family
Modi Meets Rupani's family (X/@narendramodi)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (13 June) met the injured victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash, including the lone survivor of the tragedy.
During his visit to the hospital, he assured the patients and their families of the government's full support.
He conveyed that the entire nation stands with them and is praying for their speedy recovery.
Modi also visited the family of senior BJP leader and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was among the 241 people killed in Thursday’s (12 June) tragic plane crash involving a Boeing 787-8, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport.
Expressing deep grief, Modi wrote on X, “Met the family of Shri Vijaybhai Rupani Ji. It is unimaginable that Vijaybhai is not in our midst. I’ve known him for decades. We worked together, shoulder to shoulder, including during some of the most challenging times. Vijaybhai was humble and hardworking, firmly committed to the Party's ideology. Rising up the ranks, he held various responsibilities in the Organisation and went on to serve diligently as Gujarat’s Chief Minister.”
Sharing a photograph with Rupani, he added, “In every role assigned, he distinguished himself, be it in the Rajkot Municipal Corporation, as Rajya Sabha MP, as Gujarat BJP President and as Cabinet Minister in the state government.”
“Vijaybhai and I also worked extensively when he was Gujarat CM. He ushered in many measures that enhanced Gujarat’s growth trajectory, particularly in boosting ‘Ease of Living.’ Will always cherish the interactions we had. My thoughts are with his family and friends in this hour of grief. Om Shanti,” Modi said.
