Hyderabad, May 10 — As the prestigious Miss World pageant prepared to kick off in Hyderabad, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and MLC K Kavitha on Saturday urged the Telangana government to consider rescheduling the event in light of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan.
Kavitha pointed to the recent rescheduling of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches due to the tense situation and stressed that similar sensitivity should be applied to other public events.
She emphasised that while Miss World enjoys global popularity, hosting a beauty pageant during a time of military crisis was not appropriate. The event is set to begin with an opening ceremony at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, as India hosts the international competition for the second consecutive year.
Kavitha, who has been vocal in her support of national security efforts, recently led a rally from Indira Park to RTC Cross Road in Hyderabad on Friday to show solidarity with the Indian Army under Operation Sindoor. During the rally, she paid tribute to Murali Nayak, a soldier martyred while on duty at the border.
Congress MP Rebuts Kavitha, Says Telangana Not the Organiser
Responding to Kavitha’s appeal, Congress Lok Sabha MP Chamala Kiran Kumar criticised her remarks, asserting that the Telangana government is not responsible for organising the Miss World pageant, but only for facilitating logistical support.He clarified that the final decision to postpone or continue the event lies solely with Miss World Limited, the UK-based organiser of the pageant.
He further noted that the event organisers specifically chose Hyderabad for its perceived safety and well-established infrastructure.
As the pageant unfolds in a charged national atmosphere, the contrasting statements reflect the broader debate over balancing cultural events with the realities of national security and public sentiment.