India’s Modi twice as popular on Facebook as Trump: study

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during Buddha Jayanti celebrations in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 30, 2018. Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima marks the birthday of Lord Buddha. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

GENEVA: US President Donald Trump may rule the roost on Twitter, but he lags far behind Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook, according to a study published on May 2. 

Modi is by far the most followed world leader on the gargantuan social networking platform, counting 43.2 million followers.