Stella Rica Khongsni from Meghalaya, Leimapokpam Ghanapyari Devi from Manipur, and Tenzing Choden Sherpa from Sikkim were crowned winners of the 22nd Sunsilk Mega Miss Northeast 2026 in the Grand Finale held in Guwahati. The organizers said that in keeping with the pageant’s progressive format, the three winners would share equal honors and responsibilities as titleholders.
The 22nd edition followed an extensive eight-state audition process conducted both on-ground and online, drawing participation from hundreds of young women across the Northeast. Following a rigorous selection process, the shortlisted finalists underwent an intensive grooming and mentorship program in Guwahati, culminating in a high-voltage finale that evaluated contestants on poise, intelligence, personality, confidence, and stage presence.
Conceptualized by fashion entrepreneur Abhijeet Singha, the pageant is produced by Mega Entertainment and marketed by Mega Activation, continuing its longstanding vision of empowering women from the region and “Taking India to the World Stage.”
Congratulating the winners, Singha said, “Twenty-two years of Sunsilk Mega Miss North East is a testament to the resilience, ambition, and global readiness of young women from our region. Stella, Ghanapyari, and Tenzing represent not just beauty but also strength of character and cultural pride. Over the years, our winners have carried the Northeast to international platforms with distinction, and I am confident that this year’s titleholders will embrace the global opportunities ahead and continue that legacy.”
The newly crowned winners will receive professional representation, advanced grooming, brand endorsements, public relations advisory, and national-level exposure. They will also be considered for international pageant representation and global fashion platforms, reinforcing the pageant’s established track record of enabling contestants to compete at prestigious international competitions and modeling circuits abroad.
In addition to the main titles, several special awards were presented, recognizing individual excellence across distinct categories. The Grand Finale brought together fashion, performance, and celebration of regional diversity, reaffirming Sunsilk Mega Miss Northeast as one of the most influential women-centric platforms in the region.
