Pramesh S Jain
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Prime Minister @narendramodi has set another milestone by becoming the most followed world leader on the social media platform ‘X’ with over 100 million followers.
Compared to the social media presence of various Indian politicians, PM Modi stands out significantly in terms of social media followers.
LoP Rahul Gandhi has 26.4 million followers,Delhi Chief Minister,Arvind Kejriwal has 27.5 million,Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav has 19.9 million,and West Bengal CM,Mamata Banerjee has 7.4 million.
RJD’s Lalu Prasad Yadav has 6.3 million followers, Tejashwi Yadav has 5.2 million,while NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has 2.9 million followers.
PM Modi is far ahead of other world leaders like US President Joe Biden,who currently has 38.1 million followers, HH Sheikh Mohammed, the present ruler of Dubai (11.2 million) and Pope Francis (18.5 million).
Seeing PM Modi’s popularity on ‘X’, world leaders are eager to engage with PM Modi on social media because connecting with him significantly boosts their own follower base,engagements,views and reposts.We have seen this recently in Italy as well as Austria.
PM Modi even has more followers when compared to some active global sportspersons such as Virat Kohli (64.1 million),Brazilian footballer, Neymar Jr (63.6 million) and American basketball player, LeBron James (52.9 million) followers.
He is ahead of celebrities like Taylor Swift (95.3 million), Lady Gaga (83.1 million), and Kim Kardashian (75.2 million).
Interestingly, in the last three years, PM Modi’s X handle has seen an impressive growth of approximately 30 million users.
His influence extends to YouTube and Instagram as well, where he has nearly 25 million subscribers and over 91 million followers respectively.
Since joining the platform in 2009,PM Modi has consistently used it for constructive engagement.He maintains an active and engaging persons,follows numerous citizens, interacts with them,replies to their messages, and has never blocked anyone.
PM Modi has always used this platform organically, without ever resorting to paid promotions or bots.
With a blend of insightful and engaging posts on X, the PM has captivated millions around the globe.His rise in the digital sphere underscores his influential presence. It reflects his ability to resonate with a diverse and dynamic audience.
