Bahun Nongrum was crowned Miss Meghalaya 2024, with Chaivalry Lartang and Lily Kharthangmaw as the first and second runners-up, respectively at the Miss Meghalaya and Miss Teen Meghalaya 2024 pageants held yesterday evening at the packed Lariti Multipurpose Hall, Mawkasiang.
Bahun will represent Meghalaya at Miss Universe India 2024, while Chaivalry and Lily will represent Meghalaya at Miss North East 2024 in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
In the Miss Teen category, Fortunate Mika Dkhar was crowned Miss Teen Meghalaya 2024. Palei Chyne and Nikita Nongrum were named the 1st and 2nd runners-up, respectively. Fortunate will represent the state at Miss Teen Diva in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
The judging panel included Amjad Khan, Director of Operations and Marketing for Miss Universe India; Arshina Sumbul, Miss Grand International India 2023; Divija Gambhir, State Director for Miss Universe Rajasthan and Miss India Multinational 2021; and Mele Pucho, State Director for Miss Universe Nagaland.
The winners of Miss Meghalaya 2024 received cash prizes of Rs 1 lakh for the winner, Rs 50,000 for the first runner-up, and Rs 25,000 for the second runner-up.
The winners of Miss Teen Meghalaya 2024 received cash prizes of Rs 25,000 for the winner, Rs 15,000 for the first runner-up, and Rs 10,000 for the second runner-up.
Subtitle winners from the Miss Meghalaya category included Jingieit U-Ai Timung for Miss Rampwalk, Dorachiva Daw for Miss Congeniality, Chaivalry Lartang for Best Outfit, Christine Anaiah Nongrum for Miss Beautiful Smile, Ibadonbokshisha Marwein for Miss Personality, Rimika Dkhar for Miss Talented, and Bahun Nongrum for Miss Perfect 10.
In the Miss Teen Meghalaya category, subtitle winners were Nikita Nongrum for Miss Talented, Aranza Yamini Pariat for Miss Congeniality, and Palei Mynsiem Chyne for Miss Popular..
The event is supported by Meghalaya Tourism and Department of Arts and Culture, Government of Meghalaya.
