Bhopal, June 22 -- Harshita Sahu has been selected as a finalist for Miss Universe India and will represent Madhya Pradesh in the beauty pageant scheduled for July.

To ensure local talent gets an opportunity, Miss Universe India organises state-level auditions for the global pageant. Recently, an official audition was held in the state capital in which Harshita emerged victorious among many talented young women who had gathered from every corner of Madhya Pradesh.

According to a press release, by winning this round, she has secured a direct spot as a finalist in Miss Universe India, where she will represent the state. The judging panel for the audition included Nikhil Anand (owner of Miss Universe India), Manika Vishwakarma (Miss Univer...