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In a glittering ceremony at Zee Studios in Jaipur on August 23, 2026, 19-year-old Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala was crowned Miss Universe India 2026. Outgoing titleholder Manika Vishwakarma placed the crown on the young beauty queen among 52 finalists.
Hailing from Mavelikkara in Alappuzha, Kaziah is a law student who earlier won Miss Universe Kerala and finished as first runner-up at Miss Teen International 2025. She grew up partly in Abu Dhabi and has built a strong presence in the pageant world since 2024.
Vaishnavi Ganesh from Tamil Nadu was named first runner-up and Miss International India 2026, while Anushri Satavlekar from Gujarat took second runner-up. A high-profile jury led by former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen selected the winners.
Kaziah will now undergo intensive training in styling, fitness and public speaking before representing India at the 75th Miss Universe pageant scheduled for November 2026 in Puerto Rico. Her win has sparked pride across Kerala and the national pageant community.
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