Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami mourns Air India crash, remembers Vijay Rupani's legacy

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday expressed profound grief over the devastating plane crash in Ahmedabad, calling the incident "extremely painful."

The tragic crash claimed the lives of 241 people on board, including passengers, medical college students, and crew members, as confirmed by Air India after midnight on Friday.

Taking to X, the chief minister today informed that he and other leaders held a two-minute silence for the crash victims before the meeting.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="hi" dir="ltr">आज प्रातः काल बैठक के दौरान अहमदाबाद विमान हादसे पर शोक व्यक्त किया। बैठक से पूर्व इस दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण हादसे में हताहत हुए लोगों को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करते हुए दो मिनट का मौन रखा। <br><br>इस दुःखद घटना से मन अत्यंत व्यथित है, पीड़ित परिवारों के प्रति गहरी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करता हूँ। <a href="https://t.co/c4bkuJh1PO">pic.twitter.com/c4bkuJh1PO</a></p>&mdash; Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) <a href="https://twitter.com/pushkardhami/status/1933384622517456967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

CM Dhami offered his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="hi" dir="ltr">अहमदाबाद में हुई दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण विमान दुर्घटना में कई यात्रियों के असमय निधन का समाचार अत्यंत पीड़ादायक है। इस हृदय विदारक हादसे में दिवंगत यात्रियों, मेडिकल कॉलेज के विद्यार्थियों एवं क्रू मेंबर्स के प्रति अपनी गहरी संवेदना प्रकट करता हूं।<br><br>ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि सभी दिवंगतों… <a href="https://t.co/OMn5O9GFPu">https://t.co/OMn5O9GFPu</a></p>&mdash; Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) <a href="https://twitter.com/pushkardhami/status/1933178289801097484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“The news of the untimely death of many passengers in the unfortunate plane crash in Ahmedabad is extremely painful. I express my deepest condolences to the deceased passengers, medical college students and crew members in this heart-wrenching accident. I pray to God to grant the souls of all the departed a place in His feet and provide strength to the bereaved families to bear this immense pain,” he wrote.

Speaking to reporters, CM Dhami reiterated his sympathy for the victims and their families. He said, "...I express my condolences to those who lost their lives and wish speedy recovery to those injured... May God give strength to the families of those who lost their lives in this incident...."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="hi" dir="ltr">अहमदाबाद में हुई दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण विमान दुर्घटना में दिवंगतों के प्रति अपनी गहरी संवेदना प्रकट करता हूं।<br><br>विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि..! <a href="https://t.co/KbbKlDvPnm">pic.twitter.com/KbbKlDvPnm</a></p>&mdash; Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) <a href="https://twitter.com/pushkardhami/status/1933228453710733497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Dhami also mourned the loss of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was among those killed in the crash. Remembering him as a dedicated public servant, he said, "...Vijay Rupani was a very humble politician. He made a lot of contributions to Gujarat and the nation..."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="hi" dir="ltr">अहमदाबाद में हुई दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण विमान दुर्घटना में गुजरात के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री एवं वरिष्ठ भाजपा नेता श्री विजय रूपाणी जी के निधन का समाचार अत्यंत पीड़ादायक एवं स्तब्ध करने वाला है। यह न केवल गुजरात के लिए बल्कि भारतीय राजनीति के लिए अपूरणीय क्षति है।<br><br>बाबा केदार से प्रार्थना है… <a href="https://t.co/OT49BDfLPR">pic.twitter.com/OT49BDfLPR</a></p>&mdash; Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) <a href="https://twitter.com/pushkardhami/status/1933188465635549299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, leading to one of the deadliest air disasters in recent Indian aviation history.