Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday that his follower count on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, has reached 100 million.
India, the world’s most populous country with over 1.4 billion people, celebrated this milestone with Modi expressing his appreciation for the platform as a vibrant medium.
He highlighted his enthusiasm for engaging in discussions, debates, receiving insights, blessings from people, constructive criticism, and more.
Local media outlets reported that Modi’s follower count exceeds twice that of US President Joe Biden, who has 38.1 million followers.
They also noted that Modi has become the most followed sitting leader globally. Known for actively sharing updates on his activities, policies, and reactions to domestic and international events in English, Hindi, and other languages,
Modi has faced criticism for infrequently conducting traditional news conferences with Q&A sessions. However, he emphasizes the importance of utilizing various modern communication tools.