Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Kaziah Liz Mejo Crowned Miss Universe India 2026
Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala won the Miss Universe India 2026 competition.
The final event was held in Jaipur on Sunday.
Fifty-two finalists competed for the national crown.
Vaishnavi Ganesh came first runner-up and also received the Miss International India 2026 title.
Anushri Satavlekar came second runner-up.
Tejaswini Shrivastava and Anubha Vashist Chaudhary followed in the next two places.
Kaziah is 19 years old and will represent India in Puerto Rico.
She will receive training in styling, fitness and public speaking before the international contest.
Kaziah Liz Mejo of Kerala won Miss Universe India 2026 in Jaipur.
The finale featured 52 finalists selected through auditions, interviews and preliminary events.
Vaishnavi Ganesh of Tamil Nadu was first runner-up and Miss International India 2026.
Anushri Satavlekar, Tejaswini Shrivastava and Anubha Vashist Chaudhary placed second through fourth runner-up.
Mejo, 19, will represent India at the 75th Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico in November.
- Who
- Kaziah Liz Mejo of Kerala won; Vaishnavi Ganesh, Anushri Satavlekar, Tejaswini Shrivastava and Anubha Vashist Chaudhary were the other top finishers.
- What
- Mejo was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 and will represent India internationally.
- When
- The finale was held on Sunday, August 23; the 75th Miss Universe competition is scheduled for November.
- Where
- The finale took place in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and the international competition will be held in Puerto Rico.
- Why
- Mejo won after finalists completed auditions, interviews, preliminary rounds and final evaluations.
- Winner
- Kaziah Liz Mejo; one report spells her name “Kaziah Lix Mejo.”
- Age
- 19
- Finalists
- 52
- First runner-up
- Vaishnavi Ganesh, also named Miss International India 2026; another report spells her surname “Gannesh.”
- Second runner-up
- Anushri Satavlekar of Gujarat
- International competition
- The 75th Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico, scheduled for November
- Preparation
- Training in styling, fitness and public speaking
- Jury
- Led by Sushmita Sen, according to reports
