Contestants of Femina Miss India 2023 grand finale arrived in Imphal as Manipur is all set to host the grand finale of the beauty pageant on April 15.
The finale will be held at the Indoor Stadium of Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal on April 15.
As many as 30 contestants arrived at the Imphal airport for the grand finale of the 59th edition of the Femina Miss India.
Manipur is hosting the Femina Miss India 2023 grand finale for the first time in Northeast’s history.
On their arrival at the Imphal airport, the 30 contestants from different parts of the country were given a cheering welcome.
Women in traditional attires accorded warm welcome to the contestants with “Kajenglei”.
Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh also extended his hearty welcome to all the contestants.
He tweeted: “Extending a hearty welcome to all the contestants of Femina Miss India to the Jewel of India, the land of culture, and the powerhouse of Indian sports, Manipur.”
Extending a hearty welcome to all the contestants of Femina Miss India to the Jewel of India, the Land of Culture,Manipur
With the Grand Finale happening here, I hope you enjoy your stay & carry the message of goodwill, friendliness &warm hospitality of Manipur on your departure. pic.twitter.com/Q4Om7npzDG— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) April 7, 2023
“With the grand finale of Femina Miss India happening in Manipur, I hope you enjoy your stay in this beautiful state and carry the message of goodwill, friendliness, and the warm hospitality of Manipur on your departure,” he further tweeted.
The Femina Miss India official page also tweeted: “This journey has been a rollercoaster ride for them, filled with challenges, learning, and growth. They have formed friendships that will last a lifetime, learned about different cultures and perspectives, and discovered new strengths within themselves.”
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“They know that the grand finale is just the beginning of a new chapter in their lives, and they are ready to embrace it with open hearts and minds. We wish them all the best for the final lap of the pageant and the much-awaited grand finale on the 15th of April,” the page further tweeted.
Last year in November, the Manipur government had signed a partnership agreement with the Times group to host the 59th edition of the grand finale of Femina Miss India 2023.
Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh and managing director of Times group, Vineet Jain, were present at the partnership agreement signing event.
