How many followers does Shekhar Gupta have on X?

Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) currently has 2,486,233 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 23,717 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did Shekhar Gupta join X (Twitter)?

Shekhar Gupta joined X in June 2014, making the account about 12 years old.

How many posts has Shekhar Gupta published?

Shekhar Gupta has published 73,194 posts on X, averaging about 16.6 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is Shekhar Gupta verified on X?

Yes. Shekhar Gupta is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

What does Shekhar Gupta post about?

Shekhar Gupta is classified under Politics in our directory. Bio: "Founder, ThePrint. Politics, governance, non-hyphenated journalism. And typos are my fingerprints.".

Is Shekhar Gupta gaining or losing followers?

Shekhar Gupta is currently gaining followers, with a net +35,240 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +12,509.

How fast is Shekhar Gupta growing on X?

Shekhar Gupta is adding roughly 1,175 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 2.5M followers in about 2 weeks.

Shekhar Gupta

@ShekharGupta

English PoliticsTier S

View on X

#103 in Politics

Joined June 2014 (12 years on X)x.com

Followers

2.5M

Growth (7d)

+24K

Following

1.5K

Influence

Posts

73K~16.6/day

Likes given

29K

Media posts

11K

Follower ratio

1.7K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @ShekharGupta gained 35,240 followers (+1.42%), including +12,509 in the last 7 days. Its follower growth this week outpaces 94% of tracked Politics accounts. Shekhar Gupta is on a 25-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +8,736 followers on Jul 19, 2026. At the current pace, @ShekharGupta is on track to reach 2.5M followers in about 2 weeks.

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Follower growth

7-day

+13K

30-day

+35K

90-day

Avg / day

+1.2K

2026-06-23+37K over 26 days2026-07-25

On a 25-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +8.7K followers on 2026-07-19.

Bio

Founder, ThePrint. Politics, governance, non-hyphenated journalism. And typos are my fingerprints.

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @ShekharGupta.

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Shekhar Gupta on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Shekhar Gupta have on X?: Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) currently has 2,486,233 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 23,717 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Shekhar Gupta join X (Twitter)?: Shekhar Gupta joined X in June 2014, making the account about 12 years old.
How many posts has Shekhar Gupta published?: Shekhar Gupta has published 73,194 posts on X, averaging about 16.6 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is Shekhar Gupta verified on X?: Yes. Shekhar Gupta is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does Shekhar Gupta post about?: Shekhar Gupta is classified under Politics in our directory. Bio: "Founder, ThePrint. Politics, governance, non-hyphenated journalism. And typos are my fingerprints.".
Is Shekhar Gupta gaining or losing followers?: Shekhar Gupta is currently gaining followers, with a net +35,240 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +12,509.
How fast is Shekhar Gupta growing on X?: Shekhar Gupta is adding roughly 1,175 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 2.5M followers in about 2 weeks.