00:00 On a momentous Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi's YouTube channel achieved a remarkable milestone,
00:09 surpassing 20 million subscriptions.
00:13 This not only solidifies his digital presence but also positions his channel as the most
00:18 subscribed among top global leaders.
00:21 In a clear lead over both international and Indian counterparts, Modi continues to set
00:27 the pace in the digital landscape.
00:30 In a distant second place is former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, whose subscriber
00:36 count stands at a modest 6.4 million, just a fraction of Modi's impressive 20 million.
00:43 The gap between the two leaders on YouTube highlights the substantial lead Prime Minister
00:48 Narendra Modi had established.
00:51 In the realm of world leaders on YouTube, the third most subscribed channel belongs
00:55 to President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, with a count of 1.1 million subscribers.
01:02 Meanwhile, the fourth spot is occupied by United States President Joe Biden, boasting
01:08 a subscriber count of 7,94,000 on his channel.
01:13 In terms of views, Modi's channel continues to dominate, registering an impressive 2.24
01:19 billion views in December 2023.
01:23 This staggering figure is 43 times higher than that of Zelensky, the second highest
01:28 globally in terms of views.
01:30 Modi's YouTube success reflects his digital prowess and widespread global appeal.
01:36 With a remarkable 4.5 billion i.e. 450 crore video views, Modi's channel outshines the
01:42 competition, setting a benchmark for political leaders on YouTube.
01:48 This achievement underscores his global popularity, consistently highlighted in various surveys
01:53 including Morning Consult, where he maintains a consistent position as the most popular
01:59 global leader with an approval rating exceeding 75%.
02:04 Looking globally, some other world leaders with notable YouTube subscribers include Turkey's
02:09 Erdogan with 4,19,000 subscribers, France's Emmanuel Macron with 3,16,000 subscribers,
02:18 Argentina's Alberto Fernandez with 81,200 subscribers, and Canada's Justin Trudeau
02:25 with 69,600 subscribers.
02:27 It's noteworthy that PM Modi's YouTube channel achieved the significant milestone
02:33 of crossing 1 crore subscribers in February 2022, solidifying his digital prowess on a
02:40 global scale.
03:01 (gentle music)
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