PM Modi waited at Delhi airport for 45 minutes, Know why

New-Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delayed his departure from Delhi Airport on Sunday to ensure that students appearing for the NEET-UG re-examination did not face any inconvenience while travelling to their examination centres.

According to sources, PM Modi arrived at the airport at around 1:15 pm, just 45 minutes before the NEET re-examination was scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm. Instead of proceeding immediately to his residence, he decided to wait at the airport so that traffic restrictions associated with the Prime Ministerial convoy would not affect students travelling to their examination centres.

After arriving at Delhi Airport at 1:15 PM today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to wait at the airport instead of heading directly to his residence.

With the NEET examination was scheduled to begin at 2 PM, he delayed his departure to ensure students faced no inconvenience… pic.twitter.com/ioyGnJT7g6

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By delaying his departure, the Prime Minister sought to avoid any disruption that could affect students on their way to the examination.

After the NEET-UG re-examination commenced at 2 pm, Prime Minister Modi left the airport for his residence.

The NEET-UG re-test is being conducted across the country under enhanced security arrangements following the cancellation of the earlier examination amid allegations of irregularities and paper leaks.

More than 22.79 lakh candidates are appearing for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination today. Before the examination started, the National Testing Agency (NTA) extended best wishes to the students as well as urged students to remain calm, trust their preparation and approach the exam with confidence.