Neiketuno Sechü (19) was crowned Miss Nagaland in an annual glittering beauty pageant held at Capital Cultural Hall, here on Friday night. Vimgha Sheqi (20) and Ilihika Aye (19) emerged as first and second runners-up respectively.
Neiketuno bagged a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh along with gift hampers worth Rs 1.2 lakh, citations and a direct entry to Miss North East and Miss Grand India, and also represent the state in other national and international pageants.
Vimgha received Rs 70,000 along with gift hampers and a direct entry to Miss North East while Ilihika received Rs 50,000 along with gift hampers. Other subtitle winners included Miss Perfect Ten (Neiketuno Sechü), Miss Multi Media (Vimgha Sheqi), Miss Beautiful Skin (Keziah Mero), Miss Beautiful Smile (Tsiawavi Nyuwi), Miss Talent (Flora Kent), Miss Photogenic (Ilihika Aye) and Queen of Hearts (Katienla P Longchar).
Speaking to the mediapersons, Neiketuno said she said it was amazing to be crowned as Miss Nagaland. “It is overwhelming. With this platform, I will encourage young girls and boys as well to come and be part of events like this,” she said. Asked about her first project, she replied it would be to focus on mental health.
The 32nd edition of Miss Nagaland 2023 was organised by the Beauty and Aesthetic Society of Nagaland in collaboration with Atomy India and Antodya Skills Foundation as the title sponsor. Altogether, 14 contestants from most of the districts in the State participated in the pageant.