PM Modi waited at Delhi airport for 45 minutes, here's why

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 official information, the Prime Minister arrived at Delhi Airport at around 1:15 pm.

Instead of immediately leaving for his residence, he chose to remain at the airport as the NEET examination was scheduled to begin at 2 pm.

Officials said the decision was taken to ensure that traffic movement in the national capital remained smooth during the crucial period when thousands of candidates were travelling to their respective examination centres.

The movement of the Prime



Minister's convoy often requires traffic management measures and temporary restrictions along designated routes.

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.

With over 22 lakh candidates appearing across 5,440 centres in India and 14 centres abroad, the NTA has put in place an extensive security network for NEET-UG.