In the current age of fast internet, it has become common for people to search on Google for anything they want to know, whether it’s movies, politics, cricket, or any other topic. In 2024, one of the names searched by the most Indians on Google was that of Pawan Kalyan. According to the Google search trend report for 2024, Pawan Kalyan was among the top people searched this year, standing out both as an actor and a political leader in India.

Among the top search trends on Google this year was Vinesh Phogat, who bid farewell to wrestling and contested in the Haryana elections as a Congress candidate, winning as an MLA. She was the most searched person this year. Nitish Kumar also made it to the top search trends, ranking second. He was a significant part of the NDA alliance in the 2024 general elections, having previously been part of the UPA before joining NDA. Chirag Paswan ranked third, with his significant victory in the Bihar elections, where he won in all five contested seats, achieving a 100% strike rate.

Hardik Pandya, an all-rounder in Indian cricket, gained a unique recognition and ranked fourth in Google search trends this year. Pawan Kalyan, the leader of Jana Sena, made it into the top 5 by leading alliances with Telugu Desam and BJP, contesting in 2 MP and 21 Assembly seats and achieving a 100% strike rate. His popularity surged after he spoke on Hindutva during the Tirumala controversy. Shashank Singh, a cricketer for Punjab Kings, ranked sixth in Google trends this year. Actress Poonam Pandey, who made headlines with her dramatic claim of having passed away, secured seventh place in the search trends. Radika Merchant, the daughter-in-law of the Ambani family and wife of Anant Ambani, ranked eighth in the list of most searched people.