PM Modi’s X handle has witnessed an impressive growth of approximately 30 million users in the last three years.
“A hundred million on @X! Happy to be on this vibrant medium and cherish the discussion, debate, insights, people’s blessings, constructive criticism and more.Looking forward to an equally engaging time in the future as well,” the Prime Minister acknowledged the milestone through a post on the X.
Home minister Amit Shah, said, “The Modi phenomenon trailblazes on X. Congratulations to PM Shri @narendramodi Ji on crossing the staggering 100 million follower mark on X. A leader whom the world looks up to, Modi Ji remains unchallenged as the most followed global leader,” Home Minister Amit Shah said in a post on X and added, “This achievement is a testament not only to his unparalleled popularity in India but also to his towering statesmanship on the global stage.”
The Prime Minister has pipped the opposition leaders of the country by a huge margin of followers on the networking site. Leader of the opposition 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, Tejashwi Yadav has 5.2 million followers, while NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has 2.9 million. Even if the followers of the all opposition leaders mentioned above are combined, their combined strength is also lesser than the followers of the Prime Minister.
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, the world leaders are eager to engage with PM Modi on social media because connecting with him significantly boosts their follower base, engagements, views and reposts. We have seen this recently in Italy and Austria,” a senior functionary said.
PM Modi even has more followers when compared to some active global athletes 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 even celebrities like Taylor Swift (95.3 million), Lady Gaga (83.1 million), and Kim Kardashian (75.2 million).
His influence also extends to YouTube and Instagram, where he has nearly 25 million subscribers and over 91 million followers.
Since joining the platform in 2009, PM Modi has consistently used it for constructive engagement. He has maintained an active and engaging persona, follows numerous common 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,” a govt functionary said and added, “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.”
