A lot happened in the year 2019, in India. We almost landed on the moon and had the world’s largest election event. As usual, any event that catches the most attention becomes popular on Twitter within minutes.
From #chandrayaan2, to #diwali and #eidmubarak – 2019 was a year for celebrations on Twitter in India. Here are the top most Tweeted about hashtags in 2019 #ThisHappened pic.twitter.com/as1791mPzv
— Twitter India (@TwitterIndia) December 10, 2019
As Modi won the LokSabha Election, thousands and thousands of people tweeted on it but no other tweet could express happiness and celebratory heart other than Modi Ji himself on being elected for the second time in the row. Here’s what he tweeted.
सबका साथ + सबका विकास + सबका विश्वास = विजयी भारत
Together we grow.
Together we prosper.
Together we will build a strong and inclusive India.
India wins yet again! #VijayiBharat
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2019
Coming to Cricket, the love of Indians, the tweets which were expected to be regarding CWC or IPL match were, instead, dedicated to Virat Kohli. People fell in love with Kohli’s birthday tweet for the former captain M.S. Dhoni and retweeted it over and over.
Happy birthday mahi bhai @msdhoni. Very few people understand the meaning of trust and respect and I'm glad to have had the friendship I have with you for so many years. You've been a big brother to all of us and as I said before, you will always be my captain 🙂 pic.twitter.com/Wxsf5fvH2m
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 7, 2019
Apparently, ‘the most loved tweet of 2018’ award again went to Virat and Anushka’s Karvachauth picture.
Top 10 Events That Caused Uproar On Twitter In 2019
1. Lok Sabha Elections 2019
#LokSabhaElections2019 has the top position in holding the most happening hashtag of the year 2019. More than 900 million people voted from the remotest locations of India. Modiji conquered his throne once again and won the elections!
2. Chandrayaan-2
Even before the rocket took off, the Chandrayaan-2 event managed to become extremely trending on Twitter. The excitement in people was super-high and did not seem to end. No one can say it was entirely a failure because the orbiter was still making circles around the moon.
3. Pulwama Attack
At the beginning of the year, 42 Indian Security Personals were attacked and killed in the Pulwama district of Kashmir by a militant. Millions of people have tweeted and expressed their sorrow, be it celebrities or common people.
And after some days, an army officer along with 4 soldiers was also killed in another encounter. That was a time of deep pain for all Indian citizens.
4. Cricket World Cup 2019
Another trending hashtag on twitter happened to be none other than #CWC19. Indians love cricket and they never stay aback to show their excitement and spirit whenever the matches are scheduled.
5. Diwali
Diwali is one of the most favorite and celebrated among Indians but in 2019, people did not only wish each other but shared their favorite moments of the festival!
6. Bigil
While #Bigil had one of the most tweeted hashtags this year, @actorvijay and @Atlee_dir were part of the top male entertainment handles of 2019https://t.co/f1nQWOMWP7
— Chennai Times (@ChennaiTimesTOI) December 10, 2019
7. Avengers End Game
Marvel Studios’ #AvengersEndgame has been nominated for three Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Visual Effects! #CriticsChoice pic.twitter.com/vQGDvDyLid
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 8, 2019
8. Ayodhya Verdict
Waseem Rizvi,UP Shia Central Waqf Board chairman:We've passed a resolution that if Sunni Waqf Board refuses to accept the 5 acre land,we'll file plea to allot the land to us. We'll build a hospital on it where people from all religions will be treated free of cost #AyodhyaVerdict pic.twitter.com/dJqdtN0UHe
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 27, 2019
9. Eid Mubarak
Eid Mubarak to Muslims all around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha!
Wishing you health, happiness and joy!— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) August 11, 2019
10. Article 370
We are a land of unity in diversity & tolerance has been our identity.
Recent decisions like #Article370 and CAB shows our firm commitment towards national security & integrity!
Bharat Mata Ki Jai !
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 9, 2019
