Vijay Rupani

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1. When was Vijay Rupani born?August 2, 1956
2. Where was Vijay Rupani born?Rajkot, Gujarat, India
3. When did Vijay Rupani die?June 12, 2025, in the crash of Air India Flight 171
4. What is the political party?Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
5. What is the constituency represented?Rajkot West in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
6. Who was Vijay Rupani?Vijay Rupani was a leader from Gujarat, India, who served as the Chief Minister of the state for two terms.

Chief Minister: The executive head of government in an Indian state, responsible for the state's administration and policy implementation.
Gujarat Legislative Assembly: The unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Gujarat, responsible for making laws for the state.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): A major right-wing political party in India, known for its Hindu nationalist ideology and significant electoral success.
Constituency: A geographical area represented by an elected official in a legislative body.