Narendra Modi
Leads the Hindu-nationalist BJP, pushing infrastructure and digital payments and fast economic growth. Critics point to pressure on religious minorities.
Narendra Modi sits in the right-authoritarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: leaning free market and leaning authoritarian. The clearest positions are strongly nationalist on nation, strongly traditional on culture and strongly tech-optimist on technology.
Where Narendra Modi sits on eight dimensions
Each scale runs from one pole to the other, and the dot shows the overall tendency of this leader's record and public life. These are simplified estimates and open to debate.
Leaders most like Narendra Modi
Janez Janša Prime Minister of Slovenia, 2004 to 2008, 2012 to 2013, 2020 to 2022 and 2026 to present83%
Giorgia Meloni Prime Minister of Italy, 2022 to present83%
Aleksandar Vučić President of Serbia, 2017 to 202682%
Sanae Takaichi Prime Minister of Japan, 2025 to present82%
Boris Johnson UK Prime Minister, 2019 to 202282%
Viktor Orbán Prime Minister of Hungary, 1998 to 2002 and 2010 to 202682%Leaders furthest from Narendra Modi
Political views closest to Narendra Modi
Percentages show how close two profiles are across all eight dimensions. Including a person here is for historical study and comparison, not approval. Portrait: Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons; see all photo credits.