The tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad claimed the life of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, leaving the political fraternity in shock.
Vijay Rupani, a stalwart of Gujarat politics, began his political journey as a corporator in the Rajkot Municipal Corporation in 1987. From humble beginnings, he steadily rose through the ranks – serving as Mayor of Rajkot, a Rajya Sabha MP, President of the Gujarat BJP, Cabinet Minister, eventually becoming the Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2016.
Beyond his political journey, the late Rupani shared a profound and long-standing association with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, rooted in their early efforts to strengthen the BJP in Gujarat.
‘Modi Story,’ a popular social media handle on X, posted a clip of Rupani recalling their deep camaraderie and political journey.
In the video, Rupani fondly recalled the time when Narendra Modi contested his first election from the Rajkot constituency. “It was Narendra Bhai’s first election. Amit Bhai (Union Home Minister Amit Shah) also came to Rajkot and stayed for a month to work alongside me. We managed everything together.”
