UP Police Conference Hashtag Tops Global Trends on X for Over Two Hours, Records Massive Online Reach

Lucknow | December 29, 2025 A social media hashtag linked to a two-day conference of senior Uttar Pradesh police officials topped the global trending list on social media platform X for over two hours, drawing widespread online attention and engagement. Officials said the hashtag generated massive impressions and reach, highlighting the growing digital presence of the Uttar Pradesh Police. According to an official statement issued late Sunday night, the Hindi hashtag #UPPoliceManthan, associated with the “Police Manthan” conference, recorded more than 1.7 billion impressions and featured at the top of the global trends on X. The conference was chaired by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and focused on key issues related to modern policing and public safety. The statement said the hashtag was actively promoted by various police units across the state, which shared photographs, videos and updates from the conference on social media platforms. The coordinated digital push was carried out under the directions of Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna, who encouraged the use of social media to highlight the objectives and outcomes of the event. As per officials, the hashtag began trending globally at around 5.30 pm on December 28. Within a short time, it climbed to the number one position on X’s global trending list. It remained among the top five global trends from approximately 5.45 pm to 8.45 pm on the same day, reflecting sustained online interest. During this period, more than 47,000 posts were made using the hashtag. These posts collectively reached about 38.6 million users and generated around 2.46 lakh views. The total number of impressions crossed 1.78 billion, indicating that the content appeared extensively across users’ timelines worldwide. Officials further stated that the hashtag maintained the top global trending position for over two hours across December 27 and December 28. This level of engagement is being seen as a major digital milestone for the Uttar Pradesh Police, showcasing their ability to connect with the public through online platforms. The Police Manthan conference, held over two days, brought together senior police officers from across the state. Speaking earlier about the event, DGP Rajeev Krishna said the conference was organised to strengthen people-centric policing and to discuss strategies for building a modern, technology-driven police force. He said the focus was on improving public trust, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring swift and effective action against crime. The conference also aimed to promote the use of technology in policing, including better data management, faster response systems and improved coordination between different police units. Officials said discussions were held on making policing more transparent, accountable and responsive to citizens’ needs. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who chaired the conference, has repeatedly emphasised the importance of strong law and order and effective policing in Uttar Pradesh. The digital success of the hashtag is being viewed by officials as a reflection of the state government’s efforts to modernise the police force and engage more actively with citizens through social media. The strong online response to #UPPoliceManthan also highlights the growing role of digital platforms in governance and public communication. Officials said social media is increasingly being used not only to share information but also to build trust and awareness about government initiatives. With the hashtag’s global visibility, Uttar Pradesh Police has demonstrated how coordinated digital outreach can amplify official messaging on an international scale. Authorities said similar efforts may be used in the future to share updates on policing reforms, public safety campaigns and citizen-focused : UP Police Conference Hashtag Tops Global Trends on X for Over Two Hours, Records Massive Online Reach A social media hashtag linked to the Uttar Pradesh Police created a major buzz online after it topped the global trending list on X for over two hours. The Hindi hashtag #UPPoliceManthan, associated with the two-day “Police Manthan” conference, drew massive attention from users across the world. According to officials, the hashtag generated more than 1.7 billion impressions and featured at the number one spot on X’s global trending list on December 27 and 28. The conference was chaired by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and brought together senior police officers from across the state to discuss key issues related to modern and people-centric policing. Under the directions of Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna, police units across the state shared photos, videos and updates from the conference on social media. This coordinated digital effort led to the hashtag entering the global trending list around 5.30 pm on December 28. Soon after, it climbed to the top position and stayed among the top five global trends from 5.45 pm to 8.45 pm. During this period, over 47,000 posts were made using the hashtag. These posts reached around 38.6 million users, generated nearly 2.46 lakh views and recorded about 1.78 billion impressions. Officials described this as a major digital milestone for the Uttar Pradesh Police. The Police Manthan conference focused on strengthening people-friendly policing, adopting modern technology and ensuring quicker and more effective action against crime. DGP Rajeev Krishna said the discussions aimed at building a police force that is more responsive, transparent and connected with citizens. Officials believe the strong online response reflects growing public interest in policing reforms and shows how social media can be used to communicate government initiatives on a global platform.