Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed 100 million followers on Instagram, becoming the first serving world leader and politician to reach the landmark on the platform. Modi’s Instagram Surge: A Global FirstView full Image Prime Minister Modi joined Instagram in 2014, the same year he first assumed office as Prime MinisterPrime Minister Modi joined Instagram in 2014, the same year he first assumed office as Prime Minister. Crossing the 100 million mark places him well ahead of other global political leaders on the platform. His follower count is more than double that of United States President Donald Trump, who currently has 43.2 million followers. The cumulative total of the next five most-followed world leaders remains lower than Modi’s individual tally — a striking indicator of his global digital reach.

Source: Mint February 26, 2026 04:25 UTC