The Twitter tussle between Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi
5 years, 8 months ago

The Twitter tussle between Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

In this era of digital campaigning, no political party or leader wants to be left behind; and neither do their supporters. Interestingly, despite having 47.1 million followers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is left behind by Congress president Rahul Gandhi when it comes to retweets. Apart from Gandhi and Modi, the average retweet counts of cabinet ministers Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley crossed 1,000. Dimple Yadav from Samajwadi Party is the second most retweeted opposition MP, followed by Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi. Narendra Modi tops this list with over 47 million Twitter followers, followed by Arun Jaitley, Rajnath Singh and Sushma Swaraj.

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Narendra Modi, Mohan Bhagwat… Who're India's most powerful politicians?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Narendra Modi, Mohan Bhagwat… Who're India's most powerful politicians?

India Today  

As some frontiersman of democracy wrote: “All political power is inherent in the people. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has solidified his status as Modi’s principal adversary after the Opposition’s creditable showing in a hard-fought Lok Sabha election. AMIT SHAH, 59, UNION HOME MINISTER THE STRONGMAN Because he’s still India’s second-most powerful man—his imprint visible on every­thing that sustains the Modi …

Shraddha Kapoor surpasses PM Modi to have more followers on Instagram amid Stree 2 blockbuster success
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shraddha Kapoor surpasses PM Modi to have more followers on Instagram amid Stree 2 blockbuster success

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor has 91.4 million Instagram followers, slightly more than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has 91.3 million followers on the platform. While PM Modi has 91.3 million followers on Instagram, Shraddha Kapoor has 91.4 million followers on the platform. Virat Kohli and Priyanka Chopra are the most-followed Indian celebrities on Instagram, with 271 million and 91.8 million …

Elon Musk congratulates PM Modi on being most followed world leader on X
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk congratulates PM Modi on being most followed world leader on X

The Hindu  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on July 19 congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being the most followed leader in the world on social media platform X. “Congratulations PM @NarendraModi on being the most followed world leader!” Musk, also the owner of X Corp., formerly Twitter, said in a post on X. Congratulations PM @NarendraModi on being the most followed world …

PM Modi crosses milestone of 100 million followers on ‘X’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi crosses milestone of 100 million followers on ‘X’

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed the milestone of 100 million followers on “X” social media platform. On “X”, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has about 26.40 million followers, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has 27.5 million, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has 19.9 million, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has 7.4 million followers. The …

PM Modi hits 100M followers on X, says ’happy to be on this vibrant medium’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi hits 100M followers on X, says ’happy to be on this vibrant medium’

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's followers on social media platform X touched 100 million on Sunday. This is said to be the highest among world leaders such as US President Biden, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. PM Modi is far ahead of other world leaders like US President Joe Biden, Dubai ruler …

PM Modi has more followers than Virat Kohli, Taylor Swift on X
5 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi has more followers than Virat Kohli, Taylor Swift on X

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday set a new milestone as he became the most followed global leader on the social media platform X. With over 100 million followers, PM Modi outshines Virat Kohli and Taylor Swift. Looking forward to an equally engaging time in the future as well,” PM Modi posted on X. PM Modi's follower count on X …

PM Modi back in Bihar this weekend, will address 3 more election rallies
7 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi back in Bihar this weekend, will address 3 more election rallies

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who led a sharp offensive against the Opposition INDIA bloc at his two election meetings in Maharajganj and Siwan on Tuesday, will be back in the state over the weekend to address three more rallies, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders said. BJP leaders said PM Modi has been relentlessly campaigning for the party and its alliance …

Who are these 7 Indian gamers who recently interacted with PM Modi
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Who are these 7 Indian gamers who recently interacted with PM Modi

India TV News  

After his recent interaction with billionaire Bill Gates, PM Modi recently met and interacted with seven Indian gamers and tried his hand at a few games. During the interaction, the PM discussed various aspects of the gaming industry including the latest development and the government's effort to promote creativity among gamers in India. The gamers include Animesh Agrawal, Naman Mathur, …

PM Modi's YouTube channel surpasses 20 million subscribers, establishing global leadership presence
1 year ago

PM Modi's YouTube channel surpasses 20 million subscribers, establishing global leadership presence

India TV News  

Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India has made another big news where his YouTube channel has reportedly surpassed 20 million subscribers. Global leaders on YouTube subscriptions: PM Modi leads As mentioned, PM Modi's YouTube channel has crossed the biggest subscriber milestone, making him the undisputed global leader who has gained popularity across the online space. Image Source : FILEPM …

Lokniti CSDS Survey | Clear contrast in Congress and BJP’s social media strategies in Rajasthan
1 year, 2 months ago

Lokniti CSDS Survey | Clear contrast in Congress and BJP’s social media strategies in Rajasthan

The Hindu  

As Rajasthan State elections are just around the corner, social media platforms have become sources of information dissemination and political campaigning. In comparison, the Congress party’s State account, @INCRajasthan on X, was the source of 21% of total Congress posts recorded. Comparatively, only 21% of the BJP’s total recorded posts were from its party workers; 11% of the posts from …

CM Yogi Adityanath becomes 3rd Indian leader to cross 70 lakh followers on Instagram: Check other two
1 year, 3 months ago

CM Yogi Adityanath becomes 3rd Indian leader to cross 70 lakh followers on Instagram: Check other two

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's popularity on social media is growing day by day. After crossing 2.5 crore followers on 'X', the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has achieved another milestone by becoming only the third Indian politician to have over 70 lakh followers on Instagram. CM Yogi sets new record on 'X' Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister set …

Rahul Gandhi’s YouTube Channel on an upward swing
1 year, 5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi’s YouTube Channel on an upward swing

The Hindu  

In the last one month, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s YouTube channel has posted six videos, including a 12-minute grim video capturing his two-day visit to strife-ridden Manipur in July. Mr. Gandhi, who has often called out the mainstream news channels biased, has been relying more on social media for a direct connect with people. The channel has had modest …

Rahul Gandhi's Twitter followers' count guided by external forces, alleges Congress
2 years, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's Twitter followers' count guided by external forces, alleges Congress

India TV News  

Highlights Congress said Rahul Gandhi's Twitter follower count was not increasing earlier Ever since the letter to Twitter CEO, Rahul Gandhi's Twitter followers have increased, Congress said The party has put a hashtag that Twitter is "exposed" The Congress on Monday alleged that the Twitter follower count of Rahul Gandhi was "guided by external influence" due to which it was …

PM Modi's YouTube channel crosses 1 cr subscribers; highest among global leaders
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi's YouTube channel crosses 1 cr subscribers; highest among global leaders

India TV News  

Highlights Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro ranks second after PM Modi with a total of 36 lakh subscribers Steadily following behind is Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador with 30.7 lakh subscribers The subscription number list of global leaders also includes Indonesia President Joko Widodo Prime Minister Narendra Modi's YouTube channel on Tuesday crossed 1 crore subscriptions, which is the highest …

PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee feature in Time Magazine’s 100 'most influential people of 2021' list
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee feature in Time Magazine’s 100 'most influential people of 2021' list

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla have been named among the world’s 100 most influential people of 2021 by TIME magazine. TIME on Wednesday unveiled its annual list of ‘The 100 Most Influential People of 2021’, a global list that includes US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala …

In spats with Twitter, India's government begins messaging shift to rival Koo
3 years, 5 months ago

In spats with Twitter, India's government begins messaging shift to rival Koo

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Twitter Inc is fast losing its sheen as a favoured communications tool for many Indian government departments and ministers keen to promote home-grown rival Koo while the U.S. firm comes under fire for non-compliance with India's laws. Twitter declined to comment on the Indian government's use of Koo but said it works directly with various ministries and authorities, …

The politics of Twitter: Why did Rahul Gandhi stop following his aides?
3 years, 7 months ago

The politics of Twitter: Why did Rahul Gandhi stop following his aides?

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress president and Wayanad member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi unfollowed all his core team members on Twitter on Tuesday, in what appears to be a signal to the broader party, and also the latest episode in a long-running young-vs-old feud. The persons that Gandhi with 18.8 million followers unfollowed on Tuesday, include his key aides KB Byju, Nikhil and …

Twitter India offices visited by police after labeling of a tweet from Modi’s party
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter India offices visited by police after labeling of a tweet from Modi’s party

CNN  

New Delhi CNN Business — Twitter’s decision to label a tweet from a leading member of India’s governing party as “manipulated media” could make things even harder for the company in a key market. Police visited Twitter’s offices in the capital Delhi and nearby city of Gurugram late on Monday to order thesocial media giant to cooperate with an investigation …

74% of India still with NaMo, Hindutva agenda finds more takers: MOTN poll
3 years, 11 months ago

74% of India still with NaMo, Hindutva agenda finds more takers: MOTN poll

India Today  

Uncertainty may fill every Indian's mind in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis, but one thing remains certain: India's faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi to steer the nation out of any crisis. However, the results of the January 2021 India Today Mood of the Nation poll stand out: 74% per cent of the MOTN respondents have rated PM Modi's …

#ThisHappened2020: Modi, Kohli, Vijay lead most popular trends on Twitter India
4 years, 1 month ago

#ThisHappened2020: Modi, Kohli, Vijay lead most popular trends on Twitter India

Live Mint  

Southern actor Vijay clearly knows how to ride the trend wave on Twitter. The Kollywood star's tweet of a selfie with fans in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, in February was the most retweeted tweet in the entertainment category on Indian Twitter in 2020, according to Twitter India's annual report, #ThisHappened2020, released on Tuesday. In August, former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni's …

Twitter will give US President account to Joe Biden on Jan 20 even if Trump doesn't concede
4 years, 1 month ago

Twitter will give US President account to Joe Biden on Jan 20 even if Trump doesn't concede

India Today  

At a time when US President Donald Trump continues to assert that he won the recent US election, Twitter has said that it will move the ownership of the @POTUS account to President-elect Joe Biden when he is sworn in on Inauguration Day. An official spokesperson for Twitter in a statement to The Verge said, “Twitter is actively preparing to …

Rahul Modi trends on Twitter, 'scores' 420 rank in UPSC; netizens crack up with 'bizarre coincidence'
4 years, 5 months ago

Rahul Modi trends on Twitter, 'scores' 420 rank in UPSC; netizens crack up with 'bizarre coincidence'

India TV News  

In a bizarre trend, Tuesday saw name Rahul Modi trending on Twitter. Apparently, a UPSC candidate named Rahul Modi secured rank 420 and, netizens shared screenshots of Rahul Modi's name in the UPSC result on social media. The candidate's name Rahul Modi is a unique combination of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Netizens took to Twitter …

Rahul Gandhi's videos bashing Modi govt attracting massive following on social media
4 years, 5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's videos bashing Modi govt attracting massive following on social media

India Today  

On Thursday, Rahul Gandhi put out another video criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "failing to restore" the status quo on the Ladakh border. pic.twitter.com/ifAplkFpVv — Rahul Gandhi July 20, 2020 Since 2014, the PM's constant blunders and indiscretions have fundamentally weakened India and left us vulnerable. According to the Social Media Cell of Congress Party, videos of Rahul Gandhi …

How PM Modi scores on political communication
4 years, 5 months ago

How PM Modi scores on political communication

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached a new social media milestone, with 60 million followers on Twitter. The PM has ensured a direct connect with the people through social media That story is about how PM Modi has used social media to communicate with people, establishing a new paradigm in political leadership. For instance, at a time when Indians stared …

Why has PM Modi decided to quit social media? Netizens ask
4 years, 10 months ago

Why has PM Modi decided to quit social media? Netizens ask

India TV News  

Come this Sunday, and you won't probably see Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tweets on social media. Shooting out a tweet from his personal Twitter handle, the prime minister late Monday said he is "considering" quitting all his social media profiles -- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube -- this Sunday, also leaving a cliffhanger of sorts -- "Will keep you all …

Thinking of giving up Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube: PM Modi
4 years, 10 months ago

Thinking of giving up Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube: PM Modi

India TV News  

PM Modi tweet: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday tweeted that he was thinking of giving up social media accounts on FB, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube. PM Narendra Modi is known for his active presence on social media. Image Source : TWITTER PM Modi has 53.3 million followers on Twitter On Facebook, PM Narendra Modi has 4 crore 45 lakh followers. …

Narendra Modi number one choice as next PM, Rahul Gandhi a distant second
4 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi number one choice as next PM, Rahul Gandhi a distant second

India Today  

PM Narendra Modi remains the most popular choice as the prime minister as compared to his nearest rival, Rahul Gandhi, according to the India Today Group-Karvy Insights Mood of the Nation survey. While 53 per cent have named Narendra Modi as the next prime minister, only 13 per cent have said that Rahul Gandhi is best suited to lead the …

#HowdyModi SM blitzkrieg: 10,000 Twitter handles make Houston ‘a historic event’
5 years, 3 months ago

#HowdyModi SM blitzkrieg: 10,000 Twitter handles make Houston ‘a historic event’

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: For two weeks, a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha team was coordinating with over 10,000 Twitter handles across the globe, mainly of party's volunteers, to make the #HowdyModi event at Houston a “historic event” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “global leader”. Emphasis was on “setting the tone” for the event, to highlight the “special bond” between India and …

With 50 million followers on Twitter, Narendra Modi continues to be most followed Indian; Obama leads world leaders with 108 mn followers
5 years, 3 months ago

With 50 million followers on Twitter, Narendra Modi continues to be most followed Indian; Obama leads world leaders with 108 mn followers

Firstpost  

Narendra Modi continues to be the most followed Indian on Twitter with his followers crossing 50 million mark on the microblogging site. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, known for reaching out to masses through social media, continues to be the most followed Indian on Twitter with his followers crossing 50 million mark on the microblogging site. The prime minister …

iPhone vs Android: The ministers’ choice
5 years, 6 months ago

iPhone vs Android: The ministers’ choice

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Who says only the US President Donald Trump uses two smartphones and treats Twitter as his typewriter? Several key ministers in the Narendra Modi government are quite tech-savvy and are currently using best-in-class Apple and Android-based smartphones to remain active on various social media platforms. With 2.23 million followers on Twitter, she is actively using Twitter to connect …

S Jaishankar takes up Twitter SOS
5 years, 7 months ago

S Jaishankar takes up Twitter SOS

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Donning the new hat of external affairs minister, Dr S. Jaishankar has started following the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor Sushma Swaraj and taking to Twitter to respond to distressed Indians abroad. Though present on Twitter from May 2017, Mr Jaishankar actually got active just two days back with his first tweet after being sworn in as India’s …

From veterans to first-timers, Delhi candidates seek to harness maximum out of social media
5 years, 8 months ago

From veterans to first-timers, Delhi candidates seek to harness maximum out of social media

India TV News  

From highlighting poll manifesto to attacking opponents, social media is being used widely by candidates from all three major political parties in the fray in election as much as to achieve greater connect with voters. From veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit to new entrants like Gautam Gambhir and boxer Vijender Singh, almost everyone in the reckoning is trying to harness …

PM Modi overtakes Trump, becomes second most followed politician in world. Read to know who's at first
5 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi overtakes Trump, becomes second most followed politician in world. Read to know who's at first

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the second most-followed politician in the world, a study by online visibility management and content marketing SaaS platform SEMrush suggests. PM Narendra Modi holds a social media audience of 110,912,648 million, including on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Holding the first place, the most-followed politician globally was former US President Barack Obama, who has 182,710,777 followers …

Twitter records 45.6 mn tweets as India polls begin
5 years, 8 months ago

Twitter records 45.6 mn tweets as India polls begin

India TV News  

Twitter recorded 45.6 million tweets on its platform during a one-month period in the run-up to the polls, registering 1.2 million tweets on the first day of voting on Thursday. "Campaigns, manifestos and announcements around policies and key social issues have accounted for some of the top-Tweeted moments as voters get ready to go to the polls," the micro-blogging platform …

Rahul Gandhi more popular PM choice than Narendra Modi for SCs, Muslims: PSE poll
5 years, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi more popular PM choice than Narendra Modi for SCs, Muslims: PSE poll

India Today  

Among Scheduled Castes and Muslims, Rahul Gandhi is a more popular choice for the PM's post than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an India Today Political Stock Exchange poll shows. Forty-four per cent of Scheduled Caste voters prefer Rahul Gandhi, while 41 per cent want Narendra Modi to return as prime minister. The PSE poll shows support for Rahul Gandhi among …

PM Modi's stocks up, Rahul Gandhi lagging 1 month before Lok Sabha elections, finds PSE poll
5 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi's stocks up, Rahul Gandhi lagging 1 month before Lok Sabha elections, finds PSE poll

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity has soared over the past five months as the country prepares for general elections, an India Today TV survey has found. Image: India Today TV Public satisfaction with the Modi government has also risen from 44 per cent in October, 43 per cent in January to 48 per cent in March. Image: India Today TV …

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