Last night’s episode of Bigg Boss 19 delivered one of the most chaotic, emotionally charged and divisive moments of the season. At the centre of it stood Amaal Mallik, Shehbaz Badesha and the ever-unlucky Gaurav Khanna. The episode saw contestants being called inside the confession room for a ration task where they were asked to choose between rations and the opportunity to see their social media stand outside the Bigg Boss house. While housemates chose between the two, Gaurav Khanna, who has majorly been unlucky at getting the captaincy inside the house was offered two strategic choices – either choose your own captaincy, pushing the rest of the housemates towards nominations; or give it up for Shehbaaz’s captaincy. GK, who has been unlucky at getting the captaincy till
now, chose himself. However, what began as a strategic captaincy choice spiralled into a house-wide meltdown that not only fractured alliances but also raised eyebrows outside the house. The big question now simmering among fans and critics alike - Did Amaal Mallik conveniently flip his stance just to secure Shehbaz the captaincy?Wondering why? This was the same Amaal who congratulated Gaurav on claiming the captaincy and suggesting his choice was correct, before leaving the room and claiming Bigg Boss had cheated.
Bigg Boss 19 has delivered some explosive episodes this season, but none quite as chaotic or revealing as the latest captaincy fiasco involving Gaurav Khanna, Shehbaz Badesha and Amaal Mallik. What began as a strategic decision by Gaurav quickly snowballed into a house-wide meltdown, sparking accusations, emotional collapses, and a fiery outburst from Amaal that has now ignited a debate outside the house. Viewers are questioning whether Amaal’s rage was genuine - or a conveniently timed stance-shift aimed at securing Shehbaz the coveted captaincy.Also Read: Bigg Boss 19: Why Is Amaal Mallik Going On In A Loop About Tanya Mittal?Contestants were already unsettled, and after Gaurav’s decision, but Shehbaz Badesha took the hardest hit. Shehnaaz Gill’s brother, feeling deeply betrayed by the format, said he feels he had unfairly tricked him, Shehbaz broke down, tears streaming, insisting he no longer wanted to be part of the show. His emotional collapse prompted an unexpected reaction from Amaal Mallik, who erupted into an intense tirade against the makers.Amaal went on to call Bigg Boss “unfair,” “cheater,” and even accused the creative team, Colors and Endemol of playing a “dirty game”. His statement that this was “the first time in history” Bigg Boss had cheated, coupled with an offer to walk out with Shehbaz if the doors were opened, pushed the situation into unprecedented territory. Both Kunickaa and Malti stepped in to pacify the two, urging them to reconsider, but Shehbaz remained adamant. What was more surprising, however, was the internet’s reaction. As soon as the episode promo dropped, fans called out both Shehbaz and Amaal for what they believed was selective outrage, pointing out that the same contestants had enjoyed the show’s favourable decisions multiple times earlier in the season. However, if social media chatter is to be believed, Amaal’s outburst has done the trick. In what now seems to be classic Gaurav fashion - his luck flipped within an hour. Bigg Boss called for an assembly vote to determine the rightful captain. When the majority voted for Shehbaz, Gaurav’s short-lived captaincy came to an abrupt end. As X handle BBTak summarised, Gaurav’s captaincy “remained only for an hour,” and Shehbaz ultimately took charge as the new captain.Also Read: Bigg Boss 19: Love Her, Hate Her But You Cannot Ignore Tanya MittalHowever, the consequences of Gaurav’s earlier choice remained unchanged. Despite losing the captaincy, the house was left with only 30 percent grocery supply, and every contestant stayed nominated for the upcoming eviction - including Gaurav himself. The bigger question is whether Amaal Mallik’s emotional eruption genuinely come from a place of fairness, or did it serve as a strategic push to help Shehbaz regain lost ground? The timing of his passionate accusations, right before a house vote that eventually benefited Shehbaz, has led many to believe that Amaal’s stance was less about ethics and more about loyalty-driven gameplay.But then again, this has been exemplary of Bigg Boss for many seasons now - emotional alliances blurring into strategy, selective morality appearing at convenient moments, and contestants manoeuvring through the format using both vulnerability and outrage as tools. Gaurav Khanna, on the other hand, despite trying to play by the rules, finds himself repeatedly caught in the crossfire of stronger personalities and shifting loyalties.What the latest captaincy drama, however, has done, is expose the brittleness of relationships inside the Bigg Boss house. It has also sparked a larger discussion among viewers about authenticity, management, and the power of emotional theatrics. Now, whether Amaal and Shehbaz are lauded or lambasted by Salman Khan during the Weekend Ka Vaar episode remains to be seen. To be fair, this was the same Bigg Boss who wanted to penalise Abishek Bajaj and Ashnoor Kaur for what it believed was a direct refusal to obey rules – so should Amaal Mallik’s direct dig be let go?
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