Gujarat, July 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met the bereaved family members of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, who died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.
Visiting Rupani’s residence at Gujarat, the PM mourned the death of the veteran leader and expressed humble gratitude to the dedication of late Rupani to the Party and the state.
"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," Modi said in his posts on X.
"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," he said.
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, Modi said.
"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," the PM said.
