PM Modi tops minister social media ranking, Cabinet told

Prime Minister Narendra Modi topped a government social media performance ranking presented at the Cabinet meeting on August 19, 2026, covering activity on Instagram, X, Facebook and LinkedIn from May 1 to August 15. India Today reports that the assessment, based on average daily posts, total engagement and follower count, was shared as part of a push for more informal, youth-focused digital communication following student protests at Jantar Mantar last month.

Times of India adds that PM Modi also directed ministers to spend a day at universities under a "One Day, One University" programme and visit government schools in their constituencies to assess facilities including mid-day meals, aiming to strengthen engagement with Gen Z and Gen Alpha (aged 5-15). Ministers were asked to improve their social media presence and have engaging communication rather than just posting government decisions.

Among the top social media performers were Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and others, as well as non-ministerial leaders like Yogi Adityanath, Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal and Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay, according to Times of India. PM Modi also asked ministers to focus on providing AI skill training to youth, part of his Independence Day announcements.