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Shehzad Poonawalla Wins Rise & Fall Season 2

He pledged the ₹35 lakh prize for flood relief, prompting public accusations of stolen votes and political interference after the finale’s contestant tie-break vote.

Overview

  • The show concluded on Friday, November 6, with Shehzad Poonawalla declared the winner and Priyanka Chahar Choudhary named first runner-up while Gautam Gulati finished third.
  • Shehzad received a ₹35 lakh prize and said he will donate the full amount to relief funds for flood-affected areas in Bihar and Assam.
  • Producers resolved a deadlock in the final three by asking the remaining contestants to vote, and that contestant tie-break determined the winner.
  • The season featured an enforced eviction for physical violence when Siwet Tomar was removed after a confrontation with Shehzad, a rule application that shaped the contest’s course.
  • Former contestant Tej Pratap Yadav publicly alleged stolen votes and BJP influence after the finale, claims that have been reported but not independently verified by the show or other sources.