Shillong, Mar 5: In a glittering celebration of confidence, culture and contemporary elegance, Stella Rica Khongsni from Meghalaya, Leimapokpam Ghanapyari Devi from Manipur and Tenzing Choden Sherpa from Sikkim were crowned winners of the 22nd Sunsilk Mega Miss North East 2026 at the grand finale held in Guwahati.
In keeping with the pageant’s format, the three winners will share equal honours and responsibilities as titleholders.
The 22nd edition followed an extensive eight-state audition process conducted both on-ground and online, drawing participation from hundreds of young women across the North East. Following a rigorous selection process, the shortlisted finalists underwent an intensive grooming and mentorship programme in Guwahati, culminating in a finale that evaluated contestants on poise, intelligence, personality, confidence and stage presence.
Congratulating the winners, founder Abhijeet Singha said, “Stella, Ghanapyari, and Tenzing represent not just beauty, but strength of character and cultural pride. Over the years, our winners have carried the North East to international platforms with distinction, and I am confident that this year’s titleholders will embrace the global opportunities ahead and continue that legacy.”
The newly crowned winners will receive professional representation, advanced grooming, brand endorsements, public relations advisory and national-level exposure. They will also be considered for international pageant representation and global fashion platforms, reinforcing the pageant’s established track record of enabling contestants to compete at prestigious international competitions and modelling circuits abroad.
