After the death of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, a controversy related to his last visit and tribute meeting has arisen. According to the report, the BJP refused to pay all the expenses related to the funeral and put this burden on the Rupani family.
According to media reports, the last journey was about Rs 20 lakh in the last journey, including the cost of the decoration of vehicles, the decorations of the city, banner-posters and tribute meeting, which was paid by the Rupani family itself.
Rupani died in Ahmedabad plane crash
Vijay Rupani died in June 2025 in a painful aircraft accident in Ahmedabad. On hearing the news of the accident, a wave of mourning raged throughout Gujarat.
In his honor, the last journey was taken out in Rajkot and a tribute meeting was organized. Thousands of people came to farewell to their beloved leader. However, now the controversy over the cost of funeral and condolence meeting has given political color to the whole matter.
Rupani’s wife Anjali Rupani expressed displeasure and said that her husband served the party and organization till the last time of life. In such a situation, it was expected that the entire expenditure of his last visit and tribute meeting will be charged by the party. But, on the contrary, all the weight was put on the family, which is very sad.
CR Patil will investigate this matter
This dispute has also created an uncomfortable situation within the party. Union Minister and Gujarat BJP President C.R. Patil said that he will investigate the matter and get detailed information from the party. Patil admitted that Rupani’s contribution to the party and the state was very big and it is not right to create such a dispute.
Family paid 20 lakh rupees
Sources say that the Rupani family paid about 20 lakh rupees related to the last journey and tribute meeting under compulsion. However, there is no clear statement from the party as to why the expenses have been put on the family.
Opposition parties are surrounded by BJP on this matter
This issue remains a matter of constant discussion in Gujarat politics. Opposition parties are also surrounded by BJP on this matter and are calling it ‘neglect towards leaders’. Political circles say that the dispute over the expenditure incurred in the last visit of a two -time Chief Minister like Vijay Rupani can damage the BJP’s image.