New Delhi, Feb 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has surpassed 100 million followers on Instagram, becoming the first global political leader to reach the milestone on the platform.
He joined Instagram in 2014 and has since built a following that is more than double that of Donald Trump.
Among world leaders, Trump ranks second with 43.2 million followers. Other prominent figures trail considerably behind, including Prabowo Subianto with 15 million followers, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with 14.4 million, Recep Tayyip Erdogan with 11.6 million, and Javier Milei with 6.4 million followers. Notably, the combined follower count of the next five major world leaders remains below Modi’s individual total.
Within India, Modi maintains a commanding lead over other political figures on Instagram. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds the second position with around 16.1 million followers, followed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at approximately 12.6 million.
Modi’s Instagram presence features updates on official engagements, international visits, public outreach efforts, cultural highlights, and personal reflections, enabling him to connect with a broad and diverse audience.
