When Narendra Modi was declared the 'World's Best PM' and the internet went crazy
This is the fake message that fooled many on social media on Thursday and Friday, and sent the internet, or at least a part of it, in a tizzy.
Congratulations ! Our pm narendra modi ji. You're our best primeminister by UNESCO report. pic.twitter.com/McIeqf5txR
— prabhakar shakya (@prabhakarshaky9) June 24, 2016
UNESCO has declared Narendra Modi the best PM of the World. No matter your personal view about him, every Indian should be proud
— Joy (@Joydas) June 23, 2016
Congratulation to all of us Our PM *"NARENDRA D. MODI" is now declared as the BEST PM OF THE WORLD by UNESCO*.
— Good Looking Rascal (@EncapsulatdSoul) June 23, 2016
Very proud to be an INDIAN.
Congratulations,@narendramodi is now declared as the BEST PM OF THE WORLD by #UNESCO
— Vikas yadav....... (@VikasYaav) June 24, 2016
Very proud to be an INDIAN. pic.twitter.com/ejrPfPANAd
The message which is said to have originated on WhatsApp- several WhasApp groups were also celebrating the "news"- and later circulated on other social media sites tricked many including international billiards champion Pankaj Advani.
Congratulations @narendramodi sir for being declared the best PM in the world by @UNESCO #ProudIndian @PMOIndia
— Pankaj Advani (@PankajAdvani247) June 24, 2016
When he realised that the message was fake, he tweeted saying that a wrong tweet made by him gets more attention than when he wins a world title.
I know I got my facts wrong but this apparently gets more attention than when I win a WORLD TITLE!! https://t.co/vWeBwdeuaO
— Pankaj Advani (@PankajAdvani247) June 25, 2016
However, no sooner did it become clear that message was a sham, netizens did not wait to slam those spreading the rumour or those who had been fooled by it.
Congrats, Narendra Modi-ji for getting voted Best PM Ever by UNESCO - United Nagpur Extreme Sanghi Chaddi Organization.
— Nehr-who? (@threeinchfooll) June 25, 2016
Dear people on social media, our PM Narendra Modi HAS NOT been declared the best PM by UNESCO. UNESCO has better things to do. Seriously.
— Mihir Bijur (@MihirBijur) June 24, 2016
UNESCO has declared Narendra Modi as the best PM and subramanian swamy as the best comedian. Proud virat Hindu moment.
— lisa cuddy (@WhiskeeyRiver) June 23, 2016
After @UNESCO declared @narendramodi best PM in the world
— Afzal Ahshan (@afzal_ahshan) June 26, 2016
Next yr he get best actor pm award by #oscaraward #UNESCO#PhasGayiDilli
"Har Har modi.Ghar Ghar modi" has been declared best motivational quote by UNESCO. Proud to be an Indian. Plz RT. Share widely @narendramodi
— arnab (@justicearnab) June 25, 2016