Mann Ki Baat most trending Twitter hashtag in 2017

New Delhi Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi s radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" was the most trending hashtag on Twitter in 2017 followed by #jallikattu and #GST the micro-blogging platform said on Thursday.

#Mannkibaat sparked a great deal of commentary all over the year including a tweet from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar that went viral.

"Mann Ki Baat" is a radio programme hosted by Modi on the last Sunday of every month to addresses people of the nation on All India Radio DD National and DD News.

"#MumbaiRains and #TripleTalaq emerged as some of the top trending hashtags of the year " Twitter said.

Jallikattu a traditional Tamilian bull-taming sport was in the spotlight earlier in 2017.

Other trending hashtags were #Demonetisation #SwachhBharat #UttarPradesh #GujaratElections and #Aadhaar.

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