General Rawat and his wife Madhulika were among 14 passengers on the helicopter which crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu.
New Delhi: An Army Chopper carrying Defence officials had crashed at Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor, on Wednesday. Fourteen people were on board, including Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Laxman Singh Rawat, and his wife.
On this tragedy, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, “Extremely tragic news coming in from Coonoor. Today, the entire nation prays for the safety of those who were onboard including CDS Bipin Rawat and his family members. Also praying for the speedy recovery of everyone who was injured.”
Extremely tragic news coming in from Coonoor.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 8, 2021
Today, the entire nation prays for the safety of those who were onboard including CDS Bipin Rawat and his family members. Also praying for the speedy recovery of everyone who was injured.
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi: “Hoping for the safety of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and others on board the chopper. Prayers for speedy, recovery.”
Hoping for the safety of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife and others onboard the chopper.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 8, 2021
Prayers for speedy recovery.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: “V v sad to hear this. I pray for everyone’s safety.”
Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia: “Distressed to hear the news of an Army helicopter crash carrying CDS General Shri Bipin Rawat Ji and other senior Army officials. Praying for their safety & well-being.”
Distressed to hear the news of an Army helicopter crash carrying CDS General Shri Bipin Rawat Ji and other senior Army officials. Praying for their safety & well-being.
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) December 8, 2021
Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari: “Shocked to hear about the tragic crash of helicopter with CoDS Shri Bipin Rawat ji on board. I pray for everyone’s safety, wellbeing.”
Shocked to hear about the tragic crash of helicopter with CoDS Shri Bipin Rawat ji on board.
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) December 8, 2021
I pray for everyone's safety, wellbeing.
Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal: “My prayers for the safety and well-being of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat ji and all others on board in the tragic helicopter crash near Ooty.”
My prayers for the safety and well-being of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat ji and all others on board in the tragic helicopter crash near Ooty.
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) December 8, 2021
Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh: “Extremely sad to see the images of the chopper crash with CDS Bipin Rawat and his wife on board. Praying for the safety of all.”
Extremely sad to see the images of the chopper crash with CDS Bipin Rawat and his wife on board. Praying for the safety of all.
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) December 8, 2021
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: “V v sad to hear this. I pray for everyone’s safety.”
General Bipin Rawat is the country’s first chief of defence staff. He is also a former Chief of Army Staff, and was succeeded by General MM Naravane, the incumbent chief.
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