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PM Modi Gains 1 Million Instagram Followers After NEET Paper Leak Video

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PM Modi Gains 1 Million Instagram Followers After NEET Paper Leak Video

Analysed 24 Jul 2026·5 sources analysed·Maharashtra, India·Politics
PM Modi Gains 1 Million Instagram Followers After NEET Paper Leak VideoPreviousNext

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gained around one million Instagram followers overnight after posting a selfie video addressing the NEET paper leak controversy. The video, which received over 270 million views, acknowledged student and parent concerns and outlined the government's plans for stricter anti-paper leak measures. The Union Cabinet approved amendments proposing tougher penalties, including up to 10 years' imprisonment. Modi later shared a follow-up video thanking young people for their feedback amid ongoing public engagement and protests.

Political Bias
0%44%56%
Sentiment
74%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 5 sources

We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans centre-right overall (Left 0%, Centre 44%, Right 56%). Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 56/100.

Outlets measured: economictimes, news18, oneindia, economictimes, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 5 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 24 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 5 sources
● Left 0%● Center 44%● Right 56%

All 5 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.

Sentiment — Positive (74/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

english broke this story on 24 Jul, 04:10 pm. Other outlets followed.

24 Jul, 04:10 pm5 sources · 2 h24 Jul, 05:56 pm
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byPrajakta Kale· Political Analyst· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    english24 Jul, 04:10 pm
    PM Modi Gains 1 Million Followers On Instagram After Selfie Video On NEET Paper Leak
  2. 2
    economictimes24 Jul, 04:56 pm
    PM Modi's Instagram following jumps by nearly 1 million overnight after he posts selfie video addressing NEET paper leak; total reaches 102 million
  3. 3
    oneindia24 Jul, 05:29 pm
    PM Modi Gains 1 Million Instagram Followers After Video On NEET Paper Leak
  4. 4
    news1824 Jul, 05:33 pm
    PM Modi Gains 1.1 Million Followers Overnight After His Candid Reel On NEET Row Goes Insanely Viral
  5. 5
    economictimes24 Jul, 05:56 pm
    'Thanks to youngsters': PM Modi posts second selfie video after NEET paper leak message, thanks youth for their 'insightful suggestions'

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Central Bureau of InvestigationUnion CabinetGovernmentNational Testing Agency
Political
BJPINC
Enforcement
Central Bureau of Investigation

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Maharashtra, India
Sources analysed
5
Last analysed
24 Jul 2026
Key entities
Narendra ModiNEETInstagramUnion Council of MinistersCabinet (government)SelfieLakhCroreIndian rupeeSocial mediaAsian News InternationalNational Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)