From Li Keqiang to Chetan Bhagat: PM Narendra Modi's first year in selfies

Last year when Narendra Modi launched his campaign for the general election, he took to social media with vengeance.

The primary target were the youth of the country who are very active online, especially in the urban regions. Modi tweeted about his campaign, policies and various visits.

And while searching for love in the hearts of the youth, Modi found love in taking selfies.

Yes, our Prime Minister loves taking selfies. It might be a part of his aggressive PR, but even if it is, the man’s doing a fine job pretending.

Hundreds of selfies have been uploaded on the internet in the first year of PM Modi in the office, many by the prime minister himself, many more by people who had a chance to click a one with him.

In January, the Modi government even launched a ‘Selfie with Modi’ campaign in Delhi before the local elections. Selfie booths were set up across Delhi where people had a chance to take a picture and then PM Modi would appear digitally in the picture using a smartphone app. The craze has only escalated since.

Here is the best of Modi’s year in selfies.

First was his selfie with his mother after the victory in the elections.

Sought blessings from my Mother pic.twitter.com/OegXhartLx

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 16, 2014

As Modi took office, selfies with world leaders and celebrities became an everyday affair.

With my friend @TonyAbbottMHR at the MCG. pic.twitter.com/mprgKYPuxG

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 18, 2014

PM Bainimarama took our selfie before the banquet he hosted yesterday evening. pic.twitter.com/0IHQFouNmL

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 20, 2014

Last day at work usually provides rare opportunities.
In my case, a selfie with an indulgent PM @narendramodi. pic.twitter.com/4ekxE9vK2w

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 18, 2015

#bestselfieever #namo #modivate #relliancefoundation http://t.co/tgB2y1oKeH pic.twitter.com/nBAEHTPOjG

— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) October 25, 2014

This pic is going to be cherished 4evr!The most precious opportunity to meet our beloved PM yday!More power to him! pic.twitter.com/d72FW6rbWF

— Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) October 26, 2014

First ever selfie with our future PM @narendramodi Victory for Mumbai #bkc pic.twitter.com/WI6a1IFbqn

— Poonam Mahajan (@poonam_mahajan) April 21, 2014

Selfie With real super star @narendramodi 🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/YNxcoRCCha

— Manoj Manchu🙏🏻❤️ (@HeroManoj1) April 21, 2015

PM @narendramodi clicks selfie, this time with Mongolian Presidenthttp://t.co/C2GeaIn18q pic.twitter.com/WyQdmkMjAW

— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) May 17, 2015

Even Chetan Bhagat got a shout out on Twitter from the PM on his birthday with a selfie.

Dear @chetan_bhagat, many many happy returns of the day! Sharing the selfie you took last evening pic.twitter.com/JEhky8lOWJ

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 22, 2014

But its not just the celebrities who get all of Prime Minister’s selfie attention, regular folks also got chance to pose with Modi, especially students.

Took selfies with young friends at CNES. We were all trying to take the best selfie out there. pic.twitter.com/xPmKNCgi3G

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2015

The PM and his friends at QUT. pic.twitter.com/aa1LgP2zlO

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 14, 2014

Selfie time for Indian students (aerospace) in France with PM @narendramodi #ModiInFrance pic.twitter.com/5LGCpILwuU

— Smita Prakash (@smitaprakash) April 11, 2015

Making of a @InMobi selfie! Probably the coolest selfie ever :) with @narendramodi. Congrats @InMobi pic.twitter.com/cBIQK7EX1x

— Naveen Tewari (@NaveenTewari) March 1, 2015

PM Narendra Modi poses for a selfie with students during a visit to Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. pic.twitter.com/ck9ELsIqCV

— Youth24x7 (@youth24x7) November 14, 2014

And finally, perhaps the most powerful selfie of his term so far.

It's selfie time! Thanks Premier Li. pic.twitter.com/DSCTszSnq3

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2015