Narendra Modi's YouTube channel reached an astonishing milestone on Tuesday, surpassing 20 million subscribers. This remarkable achievement cements his position as one of the world's most influential leaders with the largest following on the platform.
Modi's YouTube channel was launched in 2007 when he was the chief minister of Gujarat. In 2014, Modi became the Prime Minister of India.
Meanwhile, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsanora is the second most popular leader on YouTube, with a modest 6.4 million subscribers, a quarter of Modi's followers.
Modi is also the most followed current world leader on Twitter, with 94 million followers. Modi has been touted as a social media superstar since 2013, abandoning traditional forms of media to share his views and interact directly with people on social media.
A very active user, Modi regularly posts about developments and events on his social media handle.