Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached a new milestone in his social media presence, surpassing 100 million followers on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter. This achievement solidifies his position as the most-followed serving world leader on the platform, placing him in the ranks of the most influential figures in the digital realm.
Modi’s recent milestone makes him the seventh most-followed person on X, with the list led by Elon Musk himself, boasting 189 million followers. The former US President Barack Obama holds the distinction of being the most-followed political figure on the platform with 131 million followers. Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo follows closely with 112 million followers, while former US President Donald Trump has 87.2 million followers on X.
Narendra Modi’s popularity on social media is not just limited to the Indian context but also extends globally. He is by far the most-followed Indian on X, with cricketer Virat Kohli coming in second with 63 million followers. Modi’s social media dominance is also evident when compared to his political rivals. Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), and Arvind Kejriwal,........