Hyderabad, May 10 -- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader, Telangana Jagruti President and MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has urged the state government to postpone the upcoming Miss World beauty pageant scheduled in Telangana amid rising India-Pakistan tensions.

MLC Kavitha said it would be inappropriate to hold an international beauty pageant in the state during the nation's war-like atmosphere.

While highlighting the example of the Indian Premier League (IPL) postponement, MLC Kavitha warned Telangana of possible criticism for holding such events while the country faces serious security concerns.

She called it a time to demonstrate "wisdom" and avoid sending "wrong signals".

On Friday, in support of Operation Sindoor and expressing solidar...