Pankaj Advani bears the brunt as Twitter mocks 'Narendra Modi best PM: UNESCO' hoax

Congratulations @narendramodi sir for being declared the best PM in the world by @UNESCO #ProudIndian @PMOIndia

— Pankaj Advani (@PankajAdvani247) June 24, 2016

Little did the 15-time World Billiards and Snooker champion know that his post would make him the butt of jokes on Twitter.

Also @UNESCO has declared @smritiirani best HRD minister in heavy weight category Please retweet @PankajAdvani247 https://t.co/xAsD8LXbiD

— Sir Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhaqat) June 25, 2016

Dear @PankajAdvani247 , UNESCO certifies heritage sites, you mean @UNESCO has declared Modi as best heritage site?

— Abdulla Madumoole (@AMadumoole) June 25, 2016

Congratulations @PankajAdvani247 sir for being declared the best Footballer in the world by @UNESCO #ProudIndian

— JJ (@JoblessJack) June 25, 2016

@PankajAdvani247 @narendramodi @UNESCO @PMOIndia Thanx @UNESCO for declaring @SadviprachiDidi as best #Economist

— RIYAZ (@riyaz_india) June 25, 2016

However, the ace cueist shot down all his haters with one well-timed response. Advani, who is the recepient of the Arjuna Award, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna as well as the Padma Shri (2009), had this to say:

I know I got my facts wrong but this apparently gets more attention than when I win a WORLD TITLE!! 🙄🙄 🙏🏻 https://t.co/vWeBwdeuaO

— Pankaj Advani (@PankajAdvani247) June 25, 2016

While Advani may have gotten the last laugh here, Twitter wasn't so kind to the others who had contributed in making the 'Modi Best PM: UNESCO' message a viral phenomenon.

Here's our pick of some of the funniest tweets on the hoax:

UNESCO has declared Ashutosh as the best disciple of Wren & Martin.

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) June 26, 2016

Here's a pretty interesting little-known fact – back in 1978, @UNESCO had declared padosi Sharma ji's son as the best beta in the world.

— Akshar (@AksharPathak) June 25, 2016

Minister of HRD showing the proof in which UNESCO declared her the best Cabinet Minister in the world. (2016) pic.twitter.com/qV00DXT0S7

— History of India (@RealHistoryPic) June 25, 2016

Robert Vadra is now declared world's best small farmer by UNESCO.

— ट्रोल (@indiantweeter) June 25, 2016

waiting for UNESCO to announce Shirish Kunder the best Steal Man of the world.

— Maithun - TNP (@Being_Humor) June 24, 2016

Interestingly, this hoax message comes a few years after the message "Jana Gana Mana declared best anthem by UNESCO" spread like wildfire. You do know what the UNESCO does, don't you? This should help.