PM Modi, other national icons congratulate Miss World Manushi Chhillar
Manushi Chhillar on Saturday brought the Miss World crown back to India after 17 years, and the nation couldn't help but send out some serious love.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Chhillar, and praised her for making the country proud.
"Congratulations @ManushiChhillar! India is proud of your accomplishment," the Prime Minister wrote on Twitter.
Congratulations @ManushiChhillar! India is proud of your accomplishment.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 18, 2017
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah tweeted, "Heartiest Congratulations to the Indian daughter Manushi Chhillar for conquering the world and making India proud on being crowned as #MissWorld2017."
Heartiest Congratulations to the Indian daughter Manushi Chhillar for conquering the world and making India proud on being crowned as #MissWorld2017. https://t.co/JmMgs6DMX6
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 18, 2017
Minutes after the results were announced, the Chief Minister of Chhillar's home-state Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, took to Twitter and said, "Congratulations to Manishi Chillar, daughter of Haryana, on becoming Miss World 2017."
हरियाणा की बेटी मानुषी छिल्लर को मिस वर्ल्ड 2017 बनने पर बहुत-बहुत बधाईI
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) November 18, 2017
Haryana Minister Vipul Goel also expressed pride over her victory.
"Haryana girls making India proud around the world. Many congratulations to @ManushiChhillar for becoming 6th Indian to win Miss World 2017. We all are proud of you. 🇮🇳 #ManushiChillar," Goel tweeted.
Haryana girls making India proud around the world. Many congratulations to @ManushiChhillar for becoming 6th Indian to win Miss World 2017. We all are proud of you. 🇮🇳 #ManushiChillar pic.twitter.com/eeQEFHoWMv
— Vipul Goel (@VipulGoelBJP) November 18, 2017
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minsiter Devendra Fadnavis and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) expressed their pride as well.
Congratulations @ManushiChhillar ! We are proud of you !#MissWorld2017
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) November 18, 2017
Bollywood's A-listers also poured in their wishes for the beauty on Twitter.
While Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan lauded the accomplishment of the newly crowned Miss World, veteran Bollywood actor and FTII Chairman Anupam Kher commended her answer in the final round of questions, wherein she described the job of a mother as the profession that deserves the highest salary.
"T 2715 - A Miss World in our world .. ! Pride and felicitations .. गर्व और ख़ुशियाँ , भारत का झंडा गाड़ दिया विश्व में ।। Manushi Chillar congratulations !!🤣🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳,"he tweeted.
T 2715 - A Miss World in our world .. ! Pride and felicitations .. गर्व और ख़ुशियाँ , भारत का झंडा गाड़ दिया विश्व में ।। Manushi Chillar congratulations !!🤣🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/30qyhaegBP
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 18, 2017
"Dear @ManushiChhillar!! Thank you for bringing that crown back to India after 17years. Thank you for your amazing answer about mothers. Congratulations. India awaits to welcome you with colours of love, warmth & pride. Jai Ho.🇮🇳👏👏👏," Kher tweeted.
Dear @ManushiChhillar!! Thank you for bringing that crown back to India after 17years. Thank you for your amazing answer about mothers. Congratulations. India awaits to welcome you with colours of love, warmth & pride. Jai Ho.🇮🇳👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/itdGLPcXDO
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 18, 2017
Former beauty queens also expressed their happiness over Chhillar's victory at the Miss World pageant.
Miss India 1999, Gul Panag tweeted, "Heartiest congratulations @ManushiChhillar !! Way to go.
#MissWorld2017."
Heartiest congratulations @ManushiChhillar !! Way to go.#MissWorld2017
— Gul Panag (@GulPanag) November 18, 2017
"Congratulations @ManushiChhillar ... we knew you had all the qualities to conquer the world ever since we met u for the first time! You go girl! #missworld2017 #proudmentor @vineetjaintimes @TOIIndiaNews," wrote Miss India 2002, Neha Dhupia.
Congratulations @ManushiChhillar ... we knew you had all the qualities to conquer the world ever since we met u for the first time! You go girl! #missworld2017 #proudmentor @vineetjaintimes @TOIIndiaNews https://t.co/8hcSikcqS8
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) November 18, 2017
Miss Asia Pacific 2000, Dia Mirza wrote, "Congratulations @ManushiChhillar! May your beautiful smile and grace always win over the world and help make a positive change ❤️ #MissWorld2017 #India."
Congratulations @ManushiChhillar! May your beautiful smile and grace always win over the world and help make a positive change ❤️ #MissWorld2017 #India pic.twitter.com/W0tMDZOmA1
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) November 18, 2017
Former Indian cricketer Virendra Sehwag also congratulated the winner.
"Congratulations @ManushiChhillar #MissWorld2017on becoming Miss World 2017 and making the whole country proud. Haryana girls rocking it on world stage. Haryana Power,India Power," Sehwag tweeted.
Congratulations @ManushiChhillar #MissWorld2017
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 18, 2017
on becoming Miss World 2017 and making the whole country proud. Haryana girls rocking it on world stage. Haryana Power,India Power. pic.twitter.com/0bVHnaqYJq
21-year-old Manushi, who is a medical student hailing from Haryana, elbowed aside beauties from over 108 nations to become the new queen by Miss World 2016 winner Puerto Rico's Stephanie Del Valle today.
The first runner-up was Stephanie Hill from England, while Andrea Meza, hailing from Mexico, was announced the second runner-up.
On a related note, actress Priyanka Chopra was the last Indian to win Miss World in 2000.
-ANI
First published: 19 November 2017, 8:37 IST