We finally have a winner for the coveted Femina Miss India 2019 pageant and Suman Rao who hails from Rajasthan has been crowned as the winner of Femina Miss India 2018. All we can say is, she defines grace and beauty that is significant of a beauty queen and we couldn't be prouder. The first runner-up was Shinata Chauhan who hails from Uttar Pradesh and the second runner-up was awarded to Sanjana Vij, who hails from Telangana.

The Miss India event in its 56th edition featured 30 state winners who competed for the prestigious Miss India crown. Suman Rao will now represent India on an international level for the Miss World pageant which will be held in Thailand. Ahead of Femina Miss India 2019 Winner Name Announcement, Here’re Winners From Last Five Years Who Went On to Represent Country at Miss World Stage!

Jyotishmita Baruah(Assam), Shreya Shanker(Bihar), Shivani Yadhav(Chhattisgarh), Suman Rao (Rajasthan), Sanjana Vij (Telangana ),  Shinata Chauhan (Uttar Pradesh ) had made it to the top six.

Check out Suman Rao looking gorgeous with her Miss India 2019 Crown:

Here's a picture of the second runner-up Sanjana Vij:

Check out the tweet here:

Auditions for the pageant were held in 30 states across India to find the next beauty queen. The top three contestants from every state were given a chance to participate in the state zonal crowing ceremony. The final state winner was chosen to represent her state at the finale of Miss India 2019.

Winner announced on Wikipedia:

The ceremony was a star-studded evening as celebrities as iconic personalities from the fashion and Sports industries came together for one of the most coveted beauty pageants in India, Femina Miss India 2019. The finale was held in Mumbai at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium. The judges of Femina Miss India 2019 were Huma Qureshi, Chitrangada Singh, Ayush Sharma, Dutee Chand, Sunil Chhetri, Remo D'Souza and more.  Femina Miss India 2019 Grand Finale: Judges Huma Qureshi, Chitrangada Singh, Aayush Sharma Arrive at the Red Carpet.

Bollywood celebrities such as Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Nora Fatehi and Mouni Roy burnt the dance floor with their sizzling performances. The contest was organised by Femina, a women's magazine by The Times Group in association with FBB and Colors. Many congratulations to Suman Rao on her win!

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