Asish Limboo of Sikkim was crowned the Champion of Champions at the 2nd Mr Northeast Bodybuilding & Physique Championship 2026, winning a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh. The championship was held at the Capital Cultural Hall, Kohima, on Saturday.
The event brought together bodybuilders and physique athletes from across the Northeast, with competitors from Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim taking part in various categories. Limboo also emerged winner in the 75 kg category before claiming the overall Champion of Champions title.
In the men’s bodybuilding events, Bhaskar Jyoti Das of Assam won the 55 kg category, followed by Kiojak Guha of Arunachal Pradesh and M Phimas of Manipur. Worthan Lunglo of Manipur topped the 60 kg category, with Bijoy Sarkar of Arunachal Pradesh and Lungreishum Kasar of Manipur in second and third. Mishap Khapai of Manipur won the 65 kg category, followed by Ashik Debbarma of Tripura and Hmangaihzuala of Mizoram. In the 70 kg category, Pritam Nahakpam of Manipur took the win, while Wemu Tulang of Arunachal Pradesh and Thaichang K Marak of Meghalaya were second and third. Limboo led the 75 kg category, with Tarh Peter of Arunachal Pradesh and Uttam Tripura of Tripura following. Jeremy Lallawmzuala of Mizoram captured the 80 kg and above title, with Lalit Rai of Sikkim second and Vikash Chettri of Meghalaya third.
In Men’s Sports Physique, Daimalu Brahma of Arunachal Pradesh secured first position, followed by Surojit Das of Assam and Vekoto Nyekha of Nagaland. In the Women’s Model Physique open category, Niamuamara of Arunachal Pradesh emerged winner, while Anita Chettri and Juma Basumatary of Sikkim finished second and third. The championship was organised by the Nagaland Bodybuilding and Fitness Association under the aegis of the Indian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation and the Northeast Bodybuilding Federation. Councillor Medoviu Martin Suohu of Ward 19, Kohima, attended as the inaugural special guest, while IGP Imnalensa of the Armed Battalion-NAP was the guest of honour.
