Mumbai, Oct 17 (PTI) Nikita Porwal from Madhya Pradesh has been crowned Femina Miss India World 2024 and will represent the country at the Miss World contest. Porwal, who grew up in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, was declared the winner at a star-studded event on Wednesday. Also Read | Liam Payne Relationships: Cheryl Cole, Maya Henry, Kate Cassidy and More - A Look at the Former One Direction Singer's Dating History.
"The feeling is still inexplicable, and I'm still experiencing the jitters I felt just before the crowning. It all feels surreal, but seeing the happiness in my parents' eyes fills me with gratitude. The journey has just begun, and the best is yet to come," Porwal said in a statement.
Rekha Pandey from Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Aayushi Dholakia from Gujarat were declared the first and second runners-up, respectively. Also Read | RIP Liam Payne: Revisiting Photos of the Former One Direction Singer From His 27 Million Strong Instagram Following. The event saw the participation of 30 state winners, who competed for the ultimate crown through a series of fashion, talent, and personality-driven rounds.
The 60th edition of the pageant celebrated six decades of transforming the lives of young women, serving as a launchpad for countless successful careers in the entertainment, glamour, and fashion industries, according to a press release. The popular music group Band of Boys performed at the gala, where Sangeeta Bijlani, the winner of Femina Miss India 1980, captivated the au.