pUnion Minister and Gujarat BJP President C.R. Patil has confirmed the demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad. Rupani was among the 242 onboard the ill-fated Boeing 787. His demise marks a major political loss for Gujarat. Rescue teams continue to recover remains from the crash site. The government has promised a full investigation into the tragedy.