2025's Viral Politicians: Speeches, Gaffes, and Defining Moments That Gripped Social Media

• PM Modi's rare English speech after the Pahalgam terror attack, vowing global pursuit of terrorists, led to Operation Sindoor.
• Zohran Mamdani became NYC's first Indian-origin/Muslim Mayor, with his 'tryst with destiny' speech going viral.
• Deepender Hooda's 'silence Donald or shut McDonald's' remark in Parliament during the Operation Sindoor debate sparked online attention.
• Rekha Gupta, Delhi's first-time BJP CM, went viral for gaffes and unconventional handling of pollution, including 'AQI' chants during Messi's visit.
• Nitish Kumar, Bihar's record 10th-time CM, sparked national controversy after a video showed him pulling down a doctor's veil.

Why It Matters: From powerful speeches to controversial gaffes, 2025's politicians dominated social media trends.