Here’s why the ‘India first PM’ Google search is showing Modi’s photo with Nehru’s name
People have been sharing screenshots of the 'Indias first PM' Google search result page that shows Jawaharlal Nehru's in big and bold lettering, but current PM Narendra Modi's photo, asking Google why. Well, here's the reason.
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Trends Desk | New Delhi | Published: April 26, 2018 12:05:16 am
The ‘India first PM’ search result page showing Narendra Modi’s photo with Jawaharlal Nehru’s name is because of a technological quirk. Here’s how.
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In what seems to be technical quirk, when one types “Indias first PM” on the
Googlesearch engine, the first link that appears on the search page is that of the Wikipedia page of the ‘List of Prime Ministers of India’, with
Jawaharlal Nehru’s name in bold and big letters, and a brief description of Nehru. So far so good, but the twist comes in the form of the image, which is not of Nehru with his signature cap and button rose, but of the current Prime Minister,
Narendra Modi.
Though it’s uncertain when this quirk happened, but the social media suddenly fraternity discovered it early April 25, when someone took a screenshot of the search result page and tweeted it out. Many others followed suit, taking screenshots of their own and sharing them on social media, with variants of the question: Why?
Some tagged Google, others threw the question out to the World Wide Web, and some others even suggested conspiracy. “Very strange type in google search “india first pm” the result will be this . Google showing pic of Narendra modi instead of Jawahar lal Nehru
@GoogleIndia very unfortunate that such blunder is done by google,” tweeted someone, while another asked, “Oops Is this Google error?”
Here is a
sample of the tweets that suddenly flooded Twitterverse:

I_am@thenagawalrus
When we search "India first PM" on Google, Narendra Modi image appears. Why?
11:18 PM - Apr 25, 2018
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Afrida Hussain@afrida786
Surprised seeing the result of Ist PM pic in google search as "India first PM"
@narendramodi @akashbanerjee @atanubhuyan @tulika_devi @pranaybordoloi #IndiafirstPM #google
11:20 PM - Apr 25, 2018
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Ashok Tanwar✔@AshokTanwar_INC
Type 'India first pm' in google and result is Mr.Narendra Modi's photo instead of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
@Google Pls correct it.. How come you also fell in the trap of Mr.Modi?
11:21 PM - Apr 25, 2018
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Divya Spandana/Ramya✔@divyaspandana
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@Google @GoogleIndia what algorithm of yours allows this?! You’re so full of junk-
7:45 PM - Apr 25, 2018
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Anthony Saldanha@AnthonySald
Oops
Is this Google error?
Has Nehru been generous to Modi let him use name and title of First PM?
Has BJP playing a prank?
@AskAnshul @India_Policy @ShefVaidya @malviyamit @sambitswaraj @swamy39 @dr_satyapal @rsprasad @tavleen_singh @bhupendrachaube @Shehzad_Ind @dpradhanbjp
10:05 PM - Apr 25, 2018
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While Google has not yet responded to any of these questions, one reason might be a technological quirk that showcases the first image on the Wikipedia page of the ‘List of Prime Ministers of India’, which – upon opening – clearly states that Narendra Modi “is the current (14th) Prime Minister of India, since 26 May 2014”.
Here’s a tweet that
actually explains this:

Abhinav Agarwal✔@AbhinavAgarwal
Sigh..
1. Google is serving up a Wikipedia page on the topic, "List of Prime Ministers of India - Wikipedia"
2. The first image on the Wikipedia page is of Narendra Modi, PM.
3. When displayed on a narrow screen, the image comes up first.
Can the lady NOT understand this?
https://twitter.com/abhijitmajumder/status/989177180256129024 …
10:02 PM - Apr 25, 2018
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Oh well, turns out, there is an explanation for this after all.
What I got?
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Sanghi chadis don't even spare Wiki.
I think its because Nehru was a biggest @sshole than Modi
This way Modi's photo crops up every time.
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RSS/BJP are indulging in peddling fake news and hatred more than anybody else:
LAMO.... why the F Indian's look for First PM of India !!??? maybe except school kids who has no rights for Votes...!!