Miss Manipur

Miss Manipur or Miss Manipur Queen is an annual beauty pageant that is run by the Manipur based Miss Manipur Committee (MMC). It is one of the most watched beauty pageants in North East India. It co-exists with Femina Miss India Manipur, Miss Kangleipak and Miss Meetei Chanu.

 Eligibility Criteria 
A person is eligible to participate in the Miss Manipur contest if she is:
 of Indian origin (regardless of her birthplace)
 belongs to the age group of 16–25 years
 a resident of Manipur (documents required)

 History 
Miss Manipur was first held in the year 1951. It is the first beauty pageant organised in Manipur. In October, 2012, the Miss Manipur event (that was about to be held on November 12, 2012) was banned by 42 civil society organizations  including 17 women bodies of Manipur. The women associations accused the event organizers for converting the contest into commercial way and also for promoting improper dressings of the participants. In 2016, the ban was lifted up by the associations as the required rules and regulations for the event was finally composed.

 Titleholders 

 Edition Titleholders Venue of Competition Number of Entrants2019AR MathingImphal162018Raina Sharma LaimayumImphal2017Strela Thounaojam LuwangImphal172016Phapha GachuiImphal202014-2015Rajkumari Daina DeviMoirang2011Sangreela MeisnamImphal22http://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/tidbits/72-2011/july-/1459-miss-manipur-2011

 References 

Category:Beauty pageants