By Admin 
Vijay rupani news: The aircraft going to London on Thursday afternoon in Meghani Nagar area near Ahmedabad Airport crashed a few moments after flying. The aircraft had 242 people, including 10 members of the crew. It is feared that the Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former CM of Gujarat Vijay Rupani were also riding in this aircraft. He was going to London to meet his daughter.
After receiving information about this incident, BJP leaders have started arriving at Rupani’s residence. Former minister Bhupendra Singh Chudasama reached the residence of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. However, he did not talk to the media. On the other hand, people have started chanting Mahamrityunjaya outside Rupani’s house.
Many people feared casualties
Many people are also suspected to be casualties in the accident. Police gave this information. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a statement that the Air India aircraft, who crashed in the residential area near Ahmedabad Airport, had 232 passengers and 10 crew members. The Boeing aircraft was seen coming down immediately after flying and crashed in the Meghani Nagar area near the airport at around 2 pm. Immediately after the accident, a large bubble of black smoke was seen in the area.
Gandhiinagar, Gujarat: Visuals from outside the Residence of Former Gujarat CM VIJAY RUPANI.
Former minister bhupendrasinh chudasama arrives at the Residence of Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani pic.twitter.com/0xvkgxlj0x
– IANS (@ians_india) June 12, 2025
What did Air India say?
The emergency response teams immediately reached the spot and started immediate rescue, withdrawal and fire fighting campaign. Government sources said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. The Prime Minister has asked both of them to visit Ahmedabad and provide immediate help to all the people affected by this accident. Air India posted a post on ‘X’ and said, ‘Ahmedabad-London Gatwick’s flight number AI 171 crashed on 12 June 2025 today. At the moment we are finding out the details and soon we will share further information on our website as well as X handle.
Police said that the aircraft crashed in Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad. An official said that many injured have been taken to the civil hospital in the city. Deputy Commissioner of Police Kanan Desai said, “We are collecting details about the casualties.” Fire fighting officer Jayesh Khadia said that firefighters have been sent to the spot to extinguish the fire.