Newly crowned Miss World Manushi Chhillar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday.
Donning a white Anarkali churidar, Chhillar met the Prime Minister along with her family.
When @MissWorldLtd 2017 @ManushiChhillar met our honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi. pic.twitter.com/MA3s3x1plr
— Miss India (@feminamissindia) November 30, 2017
Earlier in the day, Chhillar took to Twitter to share her excitement before meeting the Prime Minister.
"Excited to meet the honourable prime minister of India Shri @narendramodi It is indeed motivational for me to be in the presence of a man I have looked up to. #NarendraModi #manushichhillar #missworld #MissWorld2017 @feminamissindia @MissWorldLtd," she wrote.
Excited to meet the honourable prime minister of India Shri @narendramodi
— Manushi Chhillar (@ManushiChhillar) November 30, 2017
It is indeed motivational for me to be in the presence of a man I have looked up to. #NarendraModi #manushichhillar #missworld #MissWorld2017 @feminamissindia @MissWorldLtd pic.twitter.com/lcFLsmJLdp
After a wait of 17 long years, the Indian model brought the crown to the nation on November 18.
On the day of the win, PM Modi had taken to Twitter to congratulate the 20-year-old and had said the nation is proud of her accomplishment.
"Congratulations @ManushiChhillar! India is proud of your accomplishment," read his tweet.
-ANI