#ThisHappened2020: Virushka pregnancy, Big B’s COVID-19 diagnosis, trends on Twitter India

2020 is coming to an end, and recently, Twitter India’s released its official annual report, #ThisHappened2020, based on the number of retweets, likes, and quote tweets by users. This year’s most top trending hashtag was #Covid19 which is not really surprising as there were people on Twitter searching for authentic information and the next two hashtags were #SushantSinghRajput, and #Hathras.

In terms of sports chatter, #IPL2020, #WhistlePodu, and #TeamIndia were the most tweeted hashtags. Talking about movements taking place across the country, the hashtags trending were #StudentLivesMatter, #ShaheenBagh and #FarmersProtest.

Talking about films, “there were more than 7,000 tweets per minute about television and movies this year,” reported Twitter In India, Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film #DilBechara, Suriya’s Tamil film #SooraraiPottru, and Mahesh Babu’s Telugu film #SarileruNeekevvaru were the most tweeted. The most-tweeted meme was #Binod in the year, which went viral in August.

Take a look at the Golden Tweets of 2020, which means tweets that became the most Retweeted, Liked, and Quoted Tweets.

Golden Tweets of 2020:

Most re-tweeted Tweet:

1. Tamil actor Vijay’s tweet, which was a selfie shared on his official Twitter handle in February, with his fans in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, was widely loved and shared by fans.

Thank you Neyveli pic.twitter.com/cXQC8iPukl

— Vijay (@actorvijay) February 10, 2020

Most Liked Tweet:

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s pregnancy announcement in August. “And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021,” tweeted Kohli.

And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021 ❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/0BDSogBM1n

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 27, 2020

Most Quoted Tweet:

In July, Amitabh Bachchan announced that he tested positive for COVID-19, “T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited .. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !,” tweeted Big B.

T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited ..
All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020

Most Retweeted Tweet in Politics:

This tweet featured Narendra Modi lighting lamps during the COVID-19 pandemic, wishing for good health.

शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसंपदा ।
शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते ॥ pic.twitter.com/4DeiMsCN11

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 5, 2020

Most Retweeted Tweet in Sports:

In August, MS Dhoni shares Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s letter of appreciation after his international retirement.

An Artist,Soldier and Sportsperson what they crave for is appreciation, that their hard work and sacrifice is getting noticed and appreciated by everyone.thanks PM @narendramodi for your appreciation and good wishes. pic.twitter.com/T0naCT7mO7

— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) August 20, 2020

Most Retweeted Tweet in Business:

Ratan Tata pledged to support Rs 500 crore to protect and empower communities affected by the deadly coronavirus.

The COVID 19 crisis is one of the toughest challenges we will face as a race. The Tata Trusts and the Tata group companies have in the past risen to the needs of the nation. At this moment, the need of the hour is greater than any other time. pic.twitter.com/y6jzHxUafM

— Ratan N. Tata (@RNTata2000) March 28, 2020

Most Tweeted emojis: 

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