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