VIP Escort! PM Modi Waits At Delhi Airport For 45 Minutes To Ensure Timely Passage Of NEET Students

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday waited at the Delhi Airport and delayed his journey home by 45 minutes to ensure that NEET students travelling to their exam centres would not face any traffic disruptions.

Official sources told ANI that the Prime Minister arrived at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Delhi, at 1:15 PM, and chose to wait at the airport instead of heading directly to his residence.

Since the NEET examination was scheduled to begin at 2 PM, he delayed his departure to ensure students faced no inconvenience in reaching their examination centres and that traffic movement remained smooth, the sources added.

Meanwhile, there were reports of students arriving late at exam centres in Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari praised PM Modi for looking out for the children by waiting at the airport.

Speaking about the students who had arrived late at an exam centre in Bengaluru, Bhandari said, “Congress political event in Malleshwaram..Bangalore caused traffic jam; because of which students entered late at NEET examination centre! The officials were empathetic to students concern & allowed them to enter the hall!”

"But why does Congress always chose politics over people' interest!

Compare this to PM Modi ji

He landed at airport at 1.15 pm. Delayed departure by 45 minutes; so that students do not suffer!

For PM Modi: Interest of Youth is Supreme!

For Congress: Only Political Opportunism matters!" Bhandari added.

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.

In a post on X, the NTA said, “This is the day you've prepared for. Stay calm, trust yourself, and give it your best - you've earned this moment. You've got this. We're rooting for you!”

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