New Delhi, Feb 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed the milestone of 100 million followers on Instagram, becoming the first world leader and politician to achieve this feat on the platform, officials said on Thursday.
Prime Minister Modi joined Instagram in 2014, and over the past decade, his account has grown into one of the most engaging digital spaces among global leaders, officials noted.
Among major world leaders, Modi now has the highest number of Instagram followers, with more than twice as many followers as US President Donald Trump on the platform. Officials added that the combined follower count of the next five major world leaders is still lower than Modi’s individual total.
US President Donald Trump holds the second spot with 43.2 million followers, followed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto with 15 million, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with 14.4 million, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with 11.6 million, and Argentine President Javier Milei with 6.4 million followers.
Officials highlighted that this milestone underlines Prime Minister Modi’s unmatched global outreach and popularity, especially among youth worldwide.
In India, the gap in Instagram followers is equally significant, with Modi far ahead of other political leaders. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds the second spot with approximately 16.1 million followers, followed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with around 12.6 million followers. (Agency)
