On Friday, just as everyone was trying make sense of Brexit and its impact on the world, a message began doing the rounds. Only this one claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been declared best PM by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It was circulating on many social media platforms including WhatsApp and Twitter.
While Modi supporters on social media went gaga over the announcement, none of them seemed to question the veracity of the message. So Twitter was flooded with messages congratulating PM Modi and also expressing pride in being an Indian.
Congratulations India, PM Modi has been declared as the best Prime Minister of World by UNESCO. 😊
— I Support NaMo (@ISupportModiJi) 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
@narendramodi NARENDRA MODI” now declared as d BEST PM OF THE WORLD by UNESCO*. Kindly share this. Very proud to be an INDIAN.
— Sunil Alagh (@sunilalagh) June 24, 2016
Congratulations to all of us our PM Narinder Modi is declared as the world’s best Prime Minister by UNESCO
Proud to be an indian.— Ankit kapoor (@AnkitKapoor149) June 23, 2016
Proud to notify all friends on Twitter that the PM Modi is declared as the best Prime Minister of World by UNESCO
— Puran K Vig (@k_puran) June 23, 2016
In some parallel universe #UNESCO has just awarded PM Modi as the best camera spotter in the world, moment of proud for goumutra drinkers
— Riya Mukherjee (@riyalovezu) June 25, 2016
Manikchand UNESCO best PM in supporting role award goes to…
— dorku (@Dorkstar) June 25, 2016
After UNESCO. Now FIFA & NASA declared as the BEST PM OF THE WORLD. #NrendraModi , bharat mata ki jai 😂 @gops333 pic.twitter.com/fsScCGkHQ5
— Rahul Gandhi (@office0ffRG) June 25, 2016
Bhakt: UNESCO has declared…Best PM of the World……
UNESCO: Chup Bhosdike !— नवेन्दु (@NavenduSingh_) June 24, 2016
Bhakts, must have confused “Cultural” of UNESCO for “Drama” but even this preposterous claim of Best PM is a JUMLA😝😝 pic.twitter.com/sh5RlZ435j
— Vanaja Wilson (@wilson_vanaja) June 24, 2016
UNESCO has not declared PM Modi as the *Best PM of the world*! UNESCO is not a 14 year old girl, and PM Modi is not its boyfriend. Geez
— Vande Mataram (@UnSubtleDesi) June 23, 2016
If Modi is the best PM according to UNESCO then Donald Trump is the sexiest man alive.
— God of Tits & Scotch (@SuchAMisfit) June 25, 2016
Nagpur UNESCO : Modi the best PM in world.
AAP Based UNESCO : Do Bhakts know full form of UNESCO? Blah Blah Blah.Common man: Behosh!— Shikha Shukla (@Shikha87Shikha) June 25, 2016
@BabaGlocal @PankajAdvani247 if Modi is the best PM as per UNESCO, then Chetan Bhagat is the best economist in the world. 😁
— Divyanshu Sharma (@jetsroy) June 25, 2016
“Bhaiyo aur Behannnnno” is decleared as
Best Dialoge By @UNESCO just few minuts ago!#ProudMoment #Respect— Zaheen Siddiqui (@absolutlyzeenu) June 25, 2016
India is the first country to elect a Whatsapp forward as PM. No UNESCO certification needed for this.
— Taz (@xtahzy) June 25, 2016
Obviously Kejriwal was dragged in here too
Arvind Kejriwal is now declared world’s best movie critic by UNESCO.
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) June 25, 2016
UNESCO declares @ArvindKejriwal the best troll of twitter in the world. Who can rule a state on twitter.😀😀 pic.twitter.com/PqubEJnRnF
— मुकेश मिश्रा (@Mishra__Mukesh) June 25, 2016
There were some alternate titles suggested
Robert Vadra is now declared world’s best small farmer by UNESCO.
— अंकित (@indiantweeter) June 25, 2016
Shirish Kunder is now declared as world’s best housewife by UNESCO.
— Akshay (@ComedyBanda) June 25, 2016
UNESCO has declared narendra modi a world heritage site.
— Infuriating Reason (@brumbyOz) June 24, 2016
Even Salman Khan was not spared
UNESCO HAS DECLARED BHAI AS THE BEST RAPE SURVIVOR, BETTER THAN ACTUAL RAPE VICTIMS.#ProudIndian #Unesco
— mediocre gandhi (@drpoonam) June 25, 2016
Some more
UNESCO declared all their weapons and surrendered to CID !
— Mysterious Eyes (@n_i_s_h) June 25, 2016
Waiting for UNESCO to declare engineering results.
— Mockingbird. (@VerifiedBeer) June 25, 2016
UNESCO has declared that stop making jokes on UNESCO. They arent funny anyways.
— :D:P (@discopiggu) June 25, 2016
And finally
UNESCO has declared that they will not declare a thing!
— Prashant Singh (@iAmGolfy) June 25, 2016
This is not the first time such a hoax has fooled Indians. Back in 2008, an email sent to may ids claimed that UNESCO had declared Indian National Anthem as the best in the world. The announcement had created such a buzz that the UNESCO had to officially declare that no such title was conferred.
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