It was a moment of overwhelming joy for Manushi Chhillar when she was crowned Miss World 2017, but the beauty pageant winner wishes her reaction could have been "more lady-like" when she won.


Manushi recently won the coveted title at a grand event held China's Sanya. The 20-year-old medical student from Haryana says she watched the clip of her victory a number of times now. In an interview with PTI, Manushi says, "I won't deny that I've seen the video several times. It still gives me goosebumps. (But) I do wish I had given more lady-like reactions. It was something which came out naturally. Now I like to look at it and laugh."

Her win triggered a war of words between former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and the incumbent Manohar Lal Khattar over honouring Manushi. Hooda's suggested the state government should offer Rs 6 crore and a plot to honour state-born Manushi for bringing the title home. Khattar objected to Hooda's suggestion, saying "his thinking is confined only to plots and cash. One should think above all this".


Commenting on the same, Manushi says, "I think it is absolutely up to my state as to what they want to give me or not. I am just happy I could give them this moment of victory." She believes her win will bring focus on Haryana.