Last Updated: September 20, 2023, 21:26 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File photo/PTI)
A screenshot of PM Modi’s WhatsApp Channel shows it has 10,00,386 followers by Wednesday evening, and the numbers will increase in the coming days
WhatsApp Channel of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening crossed 1 million (10 lakh) followers, nearly 24 hours after its launch. He joined WhatsApp Channels in an outreach exercise through one of the most popular social media platforms.
A screenshot of PM Modi’s WhatsApp Channel shows it has 10,00,386 followers by Wednesday evening, and the numbers will increase in the coming days.
“Thrilled to join the WhatsApp community! It is yet another step closer in our journey of continued interactions. Let’s stay connected here! Here’s a picture from the new Parliament Building,” Modi posted on X while sharing the picture of him at work.
Steps to join PM Modi’s WhatsApp Channel
- Open WhatsApp and then go to the ‘Updates’ feature.
- Tap on ‘Find Channels’ on the bottom of the screen.
- Several channels, including that of PM Modi, will appear. You can also locate it manually by using the ‘search’ option in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Click on the ‘+’ icon next to the channel name to join.
What is WhatsApp Channels?
WhatsApp Channels is a new feature by Meta that lets users follow news organisations, celebrities and others from within WhatsApp. The one-way broadcast tool was launched by the Meta-owned instant messaging platform in India and over 150 countries last week.
WhatsApp Channels deliver private updates from organisations, services, and eminent personalities from across genres and industries that people can follow. It does so in a new tab called ‘Updates’, which is separate from chats with family, friends, and communities. The channels are filtered automatically based on the users’ origin country and can also be searched by name and category within the platform.