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Rahul Gandhi Calls Ahmedabad Plane Crash 'Heartbreaking,' Urges Congress Workers To Extend Help On Ground
A Boeing aircraft with 232 passengers and 10 crew onboard crashed in Ahmedabad today, shortly after take-off. The Air India flight had 169 Indians, 53 British, and one Canadian national on board.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, called the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash "heartbreaking," urging Congress workers to provide all possible help on the ground amid the ongoing situation. The Boeing aircraft carrying 232 passengers and 10 crew crashed in the Meghaninagar area near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport around 2:00 PM on Thursday.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote: "The Ahmedabad Air India crash is heartbreaking. The pain and anxiety the families of the passengers and crew must be feeling is unimaginable. My thoughts are with each one of them in this incredibly difficult moment."
"Urgent rescue and relief efforts by the administration are critical - every life matters, every second counts. Congress workers must do everything they can to help on the ground," he added.
The Ahmedabad Air India crash is heartbreaking.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 12, 2025
The pain and anxiety the families of the passengers and crew must be feeling is unimaginable. My thoughts are with each one of them in this incredibly difficult moment.
Urgent rescue and relief efforts by the administration are…
According to Air India, the ill-fated Air India flight, which was en-route to Gatwick, had 169 Indians, 53 British, and one Canadian national on board.
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressed deep shock over the incident, highlighting how "heart-wrenching" the visuals of the crash are.
"I am deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. My thoughts are with the families of the passengers and the crew. The visuals are most heart-wrenching. The entire country is overtaken by grief and is praying," she said.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also reacted to the "horrifying crash". In a post on X, she said: "My heart goes out to the families of the passengers and crew on board the Air India flight. The whole nation is hoping against hope that your loved ones survive this horrifying crash. May God be with all of you".
Earlier today, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed shock at the plane crash, saying how heart-wrenching it is to see the horrific visuals.
"It’s heart-wrenching to see the horrific visuals. Our heartfelt sympathies, thoughts and prayers with the families of the passengers, pilot and the crew," he said in a post on X.
"I urge Congress leaders and workers to provide all assistance and support to the victims and their loved ones," he added.
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