PM Modi becomes first world leader to cross 100 million Instagram followers

Exam-focused facts from the 27 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

PM Modi became the first world leader and politician to cross 100 million followers on Instagram.
PM Modi joined the Meta-owned platform in 2014.
US President Donald Trump stands second with 43.2 million followers.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has 15 million followers.
Brazil’s president has 14.4 million followers.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has 11.6 million followers.
Argentine President Javier Milei has 6.4 million followers.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has 16.1 million followers.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has around 12.6 million followers.
As of December 2025, PM Modi held a 70 per cent approval rating according to Statista.
Morning Consult survey conducted between February 2 and February 8, 2026, placed Modi first with a 67 per cent approval rating.