Industrialist Harsh Goenka Applauds PM Modi's Global Popularity
RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka, a prominent industrialist, expressed admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This followed a global survey that identified PM Modi as the world's most popular leader.
Goenka shared the survey results on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. He wrote a comment alongside the post, stating, “Our ‘one and only’ continues to be the most popular leader in the world.”
Survey Details and Global Rankings
The survey came from digital publisher Visual Capital. It revealed that 71% of respondents approved of PM Modi as the most popular world leader. Meanwhile, 22% of people disapproved, and 7% chose not to share their opinion.
PM Modi appeared alongside other international leaders in the rankings. The list included Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and US President Donald Trump.
Here is how other world leaders performed in the survey:
- Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi secured second place with 61% approval.
- South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung followed with 56% approval.
- Argentina's President Javier Milei received 55% approval.
- Canada's Mark Carney ranked fifth with 48% approval.
Other notable names on the list included:
- Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese at 47%.
- Mexico president Claudia Sheinbaum at 45%.
- Switzerland's Swiss Confederation President Karin Keller-Sutter at 43%.
- United States President Donald Trump at 43%.
- Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at 42%.
- Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at 41%.
- Belgium's PM Bart De Wever at 41%.
PM Modi's Tenure and Historical Context
Narendra Modi, aged 75, holds the position of India's second-longest serving prime minister. He first took oath as Prime Minister on 26 May 2014. Modi has served in office for over a decade now.
Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, remains the longest-serving in consecutive terms. His tenure spanned 16 years and 286 days, from 15 August 1947 to 27 May 1964.
Prime Minister Modi is the first Prime Minister born after India's independence. He previously served as Prime Minister from 2014 to 2019 and then from 2019 to 2024.
Public Reaction on Social Media
Several X users praised PM Modi for his years of leadership in the comment section of Goenka's post. The post gained widespread traction after its publication.
One user remarked, “That chart is really something. A seventy one percent approval rating is a massive number in any democracy, let alone one as complex as India. It points to a leader who has maintained a very strong and direct connection with a huge portion of the population over a long period.”
Another X user wrote, “Global approval reflects strong leadership and trust in India’s direction under PM Modi.”
A person also hailed the Prime Minister for his “years and years of hard work”. They emphasized his success despite his humble background.
