PM Narendra Modi becomes the most followed world leader on X, surpassing 100 million followers and leading global influence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has clocked up yet another record by emerging as the most followed world leader on X— the social media platform previously called Twitter. With 100 million followers across his account, the influence and outreach of PM Modi on X is the highest, making him one of the most important figures across the digital space.

PM Narendra Modi on X

Since he joined the platform in 2009, the PM has been using X as a potent medium for communication and connection. His follower count crossed 100 million, dwarfing the followers of Indian politicians and even that of global leaders. The Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, has 26.4 million followers, while Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has 27.5 million. The Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav has 19.9 million followers, and Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, has 7.4 million followers.

The number of followers the PM enjoys is several miles ahead of other national politicians. For instance, the second-in-line, fellow Indian politician, Lalu Prasad Yadav, is followed by 6.3 million people, his son Tejashwi Yadav by 5.2 million, and the Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar by 2.9 million. This only shows how far ahead of others PM Modi is in terms of his appeal and influence on the site.

International Leadership In X

And on X, in the international theater, PM Modi’s visibility is even more impressive. He is way ahead with 55.5 million followers as against US President Joe Biden, who is following him with 38.1 million followers. The rest of the international leaders like HH Sheikh Mohammed, the Ruler of Dubai, who is also followed by 11.2 million followers, and follows Pope Francis with 18.5 million followers, are much behind, in terms of the number of followers, PM Modi.

For example, Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has 64.1 million followers, Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr has 63.6 million, and American basketball player LeBron James has 52.9 million followers. Compared to celebrities in the entertainment world as well, PM Modi’s following is overwhelming. He has more followers on the platform than Taylor Swift (95.3 million), Lady Gaga (83.1 million), and Kim Kardashian (75.2 million).

Growth and Engagement

The last three years of PM Narendra Modi’s handle ‘X’ have seen him gain a phenomenal growth of close to 30 million users. This surge of followers only says one thing: users find his interactive and enlightening posts to resonate with millions across the globe. Unlike all other high-profile accounts, the growth of PM Modi’s X account has been completely organic, without buying any paid promotions or bots.

PM Modi’s strategy on social media is active and constructive engagement. He follows a lot of commoners and even replies to their messages, making him look more humane and reachable. He has also refrained from blocking anyone on the internet, which signifies a very high value of open communication.

Influence Beyond X

The influence of PM Narendra Modi transcends X. He has nearly 25 million followers on YouTube, apart from more than 91 million followers on Instagram. His presence in almost every outlet of social media underlines his reach worldwide and the power in his game plan of digital communication.

Conclusion

The accomplishment of being the most followed leader on X, with a following of more than 100 million, is a great enshrinement of the influence and popularity of PM Narendra Modi in the digital age. His strategic use of the platform for engagement and communication sets a new benchmark for world leaders. With the right mix of incisively intelligent and stimulating posts, the PM has successfully established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the social media space.

As PM Modi uses this space to constructively engage with his followers, which will grow exponentially, so will his position as the most followed leader on X, and as the most important digital influencer of the world.