Why show Miss World contestants Telangana's security operations, asks BRS
Miss World 2025 contestants visited the Telangana Police Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGICCC) and the state Secretariat on Sunday as part of the ongoing 72nd Miss World competition being held in the state. The high-profile publicised tour, however, has drawn criticism from the Opposition party, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).The visit, reportedly aimed at showcasing Telangana's public safety infrastructure, began with a ceremonial escort, a pipe band performance, and a dog show by the police's K9 unit. Contestants were also shown an arms exhibition and given a tour of the high-tech TGICCC facility, which integrates AI, data analytics, and emergency response systems. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World (@missworld)advertisementJulia Morley, CEO of the Miss World Organisation, praised Telangana's commitment to safety and innovation, calling the centre 'a shining example' of how technology and policing can work together to ensure public safety.Later, the contestants visited the Telangana Secretariat, where they were welcomed with local snacks and a drone show narrating the city's legacy and the leadership of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.However, the BRS questioned the relevance of the visit.BRS leader Krishank in a post on social media platform X, questioned the rationale behind giving Miss World contestants access to such a critical security facility. 'Why should Miss Turkey and other Miss World beauty contestants be shown and explained advanced Security Systems in the topmost office 'Police Command Control' of Telangana?' he posted on X.
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The visit also comes just days after a video showing local Telangana women assisting Miss World contestants in washing their feet at the historic Ramappa Temple sparked a political row.Opposition parties, including the BRS and BJP, slammed the Congress-led state government for allegedly insulting Indian women and reviving colonial-era attitudes. The footage, reportedly filmed in Mulugu district, showed local women, believed to be volunteers, rinsing and drying the feet of the contestants as part of a purification ritual before temple entry.
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