Bhubaneswar: West Bengal’s Mahi Sharma has brought recognition to the state by securing the 5th Runner-Up position at the Miss Glorifique India 2026 national pageant.
Representing West Bengal on the national stage, Mahi Sharma competed alongside contestants from different parts of the country and made her presence felt through her confidence, personality and performance.
The national pageant, organised under the Miss Glorifique India platform, seeks to celebrate women for qualities extending beyond conventional beauty, with emphasis on confidence, culture, talent, leadership and social purpose. The organisation describes the platform as a celebration of the modern Indian woman and an opportunity to prepare participants for national and international representation.
Mahi Sharma's participation was also closely followed during the competition's official voting process. The official Miss Glorifique India voting portal identified her as the West Bengal representative, where she topped the leaderboard with 67.505 votes/points at the time reflected on the portal.
Her eventual 5th Runner-Up finish adds another achievement to her pageant journey and places West Bengal among the states represented prominently at the national competition.
The Miss Glorifique India 2026 platform featured contestants through multiple competition categories, including state costume presentation, talent, evening gown and confidence walk, personal interview, social impact pitch, panel Q&A and top model segments.
For Mahi Sharma, the national appearance provided an opportunity to represent West Bengal while showcasing the state's identity and her own aspirations before a wider audience.
Her achievement is expected to encourage more young women from West Bengal to participate in national-level platforms that combine pageantry with confidence-building, leadership and social engagement.
With the 5th Runner-Up title at Miss Glorifique India 2026, Mahi Sharma has marked a significant milestone in her journey and brought a moment of pride to her home state.
