Anushka Sone, an MBBS student from Bhilai, has been selected as Miss India Chhattisgarh 2026 for the 61st edition of Femina Miss India. She will now represent the state at the national-level competition. The initial selection round was held in Kolkata, where hundreds of contestants participated. From this stage, five finalists were chosen. In the final audition held in Mumbai, Anushka impressed the judges with her confidence, personality, and performance, securing the title. The panel of judges included Natasha Grover, Nikita Porwal (Femina Miss India World 2024), Gokul Ganeshan (Mr India World 2024), Altamas Faraz, Sachin Kumbhar, Dr Blossom Kochhar, and Sandeep Soparrkar, who selected her as the winner.

 

The grand finale of Femina Miss India 2026 will be held in Bhubaneswar. Selected contestants from across the country will undergo nearly a month of professional training before competing for the crown. The Femina Miss India platform has produced global icons such as Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra, Sushmita Sen, and Manushi Chhillar. The winner will also get an opportunity to represent India at international platforms like Miss World.