Modi most powerful Indian, Adani, CJI Chandrachud in top 10; ED chief above Virat Kohli, Jay Shah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to be the most powerful Indian, followed by Union home minister Amit Shah and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, according to a list published by The Indian Express.
CJI Chandrachud and billionaire Gautam Adani are notable exceptions in the list of the 10 most powerful Indians dominated by BJP/RSS.
As India stands on the cusp of another significant electoral juncture, the contours of power manifest with striking familiarity yet nuanced shifts. At the helm, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reigns supreme, poised for a potential third term.
Their positions underscore not just political prowess but a narrative of continuity and consolidation, with the top 10 list predominantly occupied by RSS/BJP stalwarts. Notable exceptions include Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and business magnate Gautam Adani, whose resurgence from the Hindenburg controversy elevated him to prominence.
Noteworthy are regional leaders like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin, orchestrating a formidable Southern front against the BJP juggernaut.
This curated list spotlight the movers and shakers whose decisions reverberate across the nation and beyond, wielding power and influence in diverse spheres. From political titans to visionary entrepreneurs, from cultural icons to thought leaders, these individuals embody the dynamism and complexity of India’s contemporary power structure:
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
Amit Shah, Union home minister
Mohan Bhagwat, RSS chief
DY Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India
S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister
Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh CM
Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister
JP Nadda, BJP national president
Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, RIL
Piyush Goyal, Commerce Minister and Leader of the House, Rajya Sabha
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Telecom and IT
Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam CM
Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal CM and TMC chief
Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP
Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor
Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM and AAP supremo
Shaktikanta Das, RBI governor
Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas
Sanjiv Khanna, Supreme Court Judge
Siddaramaiah, Karnataka CM
Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare; Chemicals and Fertilisers
Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM and JDU chief
MK Stalin, Tamil Nadu CM
Nita Ambani, Chairperson and founder, Reliance Foundation
Shah Rukh Khan, Actor
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairperson, Tata Group
Sonia Gandhi, Former Congress president
Rahul Navin, Acting Director, Enforcement Directorate
Bhupender YadavMinister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Sports and Youth Affairs
Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education
Dattatreya Hosabale, General Secretary, RSS
Jay Shah, BCCI secretary
Mallikarjun Kharge, President, Indian National Congress
Azim Premji, Founder, Wipro
Virat Kohli, India batsman
Anumula Revanth Reddy, Telangana CM
Vinai Kumar Saxena, Delhi L-G
