Shillong, Oct 14: Meghalaya bodybuilder Bransley D. Nongkynrih of Iron House Gym won the overall titles in both Classic Physique and Bodybuilding at the Sheru Classic NPC Regional North India Championship 2026, held in Chandigarh on October 11.
The double victory marks a significant achievement in Bransley’s bodybuilding career and strengthens his prospects of progressing to the professional level.
Following his success in Chandigarh, Bransley has qualified for an international competition scheduled to take place in Kazakhstan on November 7. He will aim to earn an IFBB Professional League Pro Card, which would mark a major step towards competing professionally on the international bodybuilding circuit.
The National Physique Committee (NPC) is an amateur bodybuilding organisation whose competitions provide athletes with opportunities to qualify for professional events under the IFBB Professional League system. Earning a Pro Card is an important milestone for bodybuilders seeking to compete at the highest level, including the prestigious Mr. Olympia competition.
Bransley’s achievement is a proud moment for Meghalaya’s bodybuilding community. Having secured two overall titles at the regional championship, he will now turn his attention to the Kazakhstan competition, where he will seek to take another step towards his ambition of becoming a professional bodybuilder.
