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Modi’s Social Media Popularity



Narendra Modi enjoys humungous popularity in social media. He is the second-most followed politician globally, second only to Barack Obama. But he has announced his intent to quit social media. No sooner had the announcement arrived than the social media started flooding with reactions. And rib-tickling, soul-cracking, hell-rousing reactions. Modi is indeed the most popular guy in the media, undoubtedly. Here are some examples.







I have taken a tiny fraction of the comments that appeared under just two posts in Facebook alone. Consider what appeared elsewhere in Facebook and also in the other social media. Only then will you realise how “popular” Modi is in the social media.



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  1. Pradeep NairMarch 3, 2020 at 9:00 AM

    Whether one likes Modi or not, if he does indeed leave social media, it's big news!

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