New Delhi, March 26 -- BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday said it is "a matter of great pride for India" that Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to be "the most popular global leader," asserting that the rating reflects the "credibility" and "faith" people in India and across the world have in his leadership.

Speaking to ANI, Poonawalla said, "It is a matter of great pride for India that Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to be the most popular global leader. It shows his credibility. It shows the faith that people of India and the entire world have in his leadership...Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also the longest serving head of government of India, is the representation of pro-incumbency, popularit...