One month after Vijay Rupani’s tragic death in the Ahmedabad plane crash, his children recall their last conversations and the overwhelming support they received from PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
One month after the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad that claimed the life of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, his family spoke exclusively to Aaj Tak from their home in Rajkot, sharing emotional memories and their final moments with him.
Rupani’s daughter, Radhika Rupani, who lives in London, recalled, “My father was coming to visit me. At the time of the crash, I was in Vienna. When I first heard the news, I thought he might have just been injured.”
She said that her father had planned to attend a religious ceremony at her home in London and then travel to Scotland and Ireland with three other family friend couples. “I remember how he took me along during the Akshardham terror attack visit. That moment is etched in my memory,” she said.
Radhika mentioned that she had spoken to her father over a video call just a day before the crash. “I had told him, ‘Papa, why didn’t you come on the 5th? Come soon.’ His ticket was originally booked for June 5, but it was later changed to June 12,” she said.
Speaking about the support they received from national leaders, she added, “When we met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he was extremely emotional. He couldn’t speak for two minutes. Then he told my mother, ‘Anju, I knew you even before I knew Vijaybhai. Now you must stay strong and take charge. Trust the government; there will be a thorough and fair investigation.’”
She also recalled how Union Home Minister Amit Shah stayed with the family for four to five hours on the day of the funeral, until all rituals were completed.
