Elon Musk Congratulates PM Modi On Becoming Most Followed Leader On X

Social media platform X CEO and billionaire Elon Musk has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the most followed world leader on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter.

"Congratulations PM @NarendraModi on being the most followed world leader!", Elon Musk wrote on X on Friday.

Last week, PM Modi's followers on X reached 100 million, making him the second most-followed world politician after former US President Barack Obama.

Obama has more than 131 million followers on X.

The Republican presidential nominee for the 2024 elections and former US President Donald Trump is at the third spot, with more than 87 million followers on X.

With more than 38 million followers, US President Joe Biden is at the fourth spot, followed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Hillary Clinton.

In terms of the most followed people on X, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter (now X) in October 2022, is at the top spot with more than 190 million followers.

After Musk, Barack Obama is the second most followed person in the world on X.

With more than 112 million followers on X, star Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo is at the third spot, followed by Canadian musician Justin Bieber and Barbadian singer Rihanna.