In a cruel twist of fate, the number that former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani considered his lifelong symbol of luck—1206—became the date of his tragic end. On June 12, 2025, Rupani was among the 242 people on board Air India Flight AI171 when it crashed moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing all but one.
Vijay Rupani’s ‘lucky’ number 1206 turns date of his fatal journey aboard Air India flight
