Overview
- Mridul Tiwari was eliminated in a mid-week episode after receiving the fewest in-studio votes during a live ballot, an outcome presented on air.
- Reports say he received as few as four votes, while housemates reacted emotionally and Mridul later shared supporters’ posts declaring “No Mridul, No Bigg Boss.”
- A video from an attendee claims the audience was told to vote for a captain rather than an eviction, a claim not independently verified by the outlets reporting it.
- Social media backlash includes trending calls of an unfair eviction, boycott hashtags, and posts about fans unfollowing the show or deleting Jio Hotstar accounts.
- Gaurav Khanna was named captain as the competition shifts to a confirmed top nine and an announced grand finale on December 7.