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World | March 30, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00
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The Miss India 2004 pageant was marred by controversy after reports that first runner-up Laxmi Pandit was married and hence ineligible to participate in the competition. Photo by AFP
India's top beauty pageant, Miss India 2004, was marred by controversy, with the first runner-up fighting to keep her title after questions were raised over her marital status. Lakshmi Pandit, who during Saturday's pageant was declared Miss India World was alleged by private television channel Aaj Tak to be married to aspiring model Siddhart Mishra. The report said Pandit had hidden her marital status in order to gain entry to the contest. If it is found that Pandit is married, she could be stripped of her title. She was due to represent the country in this year's Miss World contest.
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