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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Instagram followers have crossed 105 million, up from 101 million just a week earlier, a gain of about 4 million in seven days.
- The report attributes the surge to vertical videos he posted addressing the GenZ protests at Jantar Mantar and concerns over exam paper leaks, which went viral and became among his most-viewed reels.
- In the videos, the Prime Minister said his government is bringing a strict law on paper leaks and treating the issue seriously, following the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid the protests.
- The growth highlights how his social media strategy, aimed at reaching GenZ audiences through formats favoured by Instagram's algorithm, is expanding his online reach.
What to watch next
- Whether the promised strict law on paper leaks is introduced and what it contains
- Further growth in the Prime Minister's follower count after the viral protest-related videos
- Any additional social media outreach by the government as the GenZ protests continue
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