Mann Ki Baat among most trending Twitter hashtags in 2017 (Lead)

New Delhi Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi s "Mann Ki Baat" radio programme has emerged as the most trending hashtag on Twitter in 2017 in the news and governance category 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. --IANS na/gb/vm