NEW DELHI, INDIA: With more than 8 million followers on Twitter, PM Narendra Modi now becomes the third most followed world leaders on Twitter after the US President Barack Obama and Pope.
Obama is the most followed political leader globally with over 43 million followers on Twitter, while Pope Francis is the second most followed world leader with over 14 million followers on the social site.
Since his election win in May earlier this year, the Prime Minister’s Twitter account (@narendramodi) has doubled in followers adding more than 4 million followers. His election victory Tweet remains the most retweeted Tweet of all time from India with 70,586 tweets.
Modi also happens to be the first Prime Minister across the world to take a Twitter Mirror on tour with him. A Twitter Mirror is a backstage 'photo-booth' for behind-the-scenes and exclusive moments involving celebrities and influencers for live events.
The use of Twitter Mirror is a great example of how Modi continues to connect with Indians, at home and overseas, and underlines the relevance of digital diplomacy in today's world. During his visit to Australia, he tweeted using the tool with the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott as well as students from Queensland University of Technology.