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.

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:

1. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
2. Amit Shah, Union home minister
3. Mohan Bhagwat, RSS chief
4. DY Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India
5. S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister
6. Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh CM
7. Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
8. Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister
9. JP Nadda, BJP national president
10. Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group
11. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, RIL
12. Piyush Goyal, Commerce Minister and Leader of the House, Rajya Sabha
13. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Telecom and IT
14. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam CM
15. Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal CM and TMC chief
16. Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP
17. Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor
18. Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM and AAP supremo
19. Shaktikanta Das, RBI governor
20. Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas
21. Sanjiv Khanna, Supreme Court Judge
22. Siddaramaiah, Karnataka CM
23. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare; Chemicals and Fertilisers
24. Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM and JDU chief
25. MK Stalin, Tamil Nadu CM
26. Nita Ambani, Chairperson and founder, Reliance Foundation
27. Shah Rukh Khan, Actor
28. Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairperson, Tata Group
29. Sonia Gandhi, Former Congress president
30. Rahul Navin, Acting Director, Enforcement Directorate
31. Bhupender YadavMinister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
32. Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Sports and Youth Affairs
33. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education
34. Dattatreya Hosabale, General Secretary, RSS
35. Jay Shah, BCCI secretary
36. Mallikarjun Kharge, President, Indian National Congress
37. Azim Premji, Founder, Wipro
38. Virat Kohli, India batsman
39. Anumula Revanth Reddy, Telangana CM
40. Vinai Kumar Saxena, Delhi L-G