'BB 19': Salman responds to fan backlash, denies favoring Amaal
What's the story
In the latest episode of Bigg Boss 19, host Salman Khan responded to allegations of favoritism and clarified that he doesn't support contestant and singer Amaal Mallik. He said, "The audience doesn't understand what is happening inside the house. They end up missing out on a few things, and then they rant about it on social media." He also called out contestant Tanya Mittal for her contradictory statements and mind games.
Defense
This is what Khan said
Khan asked the contestants, "From the time I have been here on this show, tell me one person whom I have been pulling up from the beginning." The other contestants said it was Mallik. Khan added, "Initially, Amaal did a few things that got him into trouble with me... Last to last weekend, he was schooled on a bigger level, but outside people don't see this." "Just because I know Amaal from the beginning, I'm accused of being biased."
Exposed
Khan slams Mittal for her mind games
Khan also slammed Mittal for her contradictory statements and mind games. He said, "Tanya, you have been the most affected by Malti's entry, and this is going against you." "We have noticed there are too many contradictions in what you say. You talk so much about your success, and the contradictions are clearly seen." "I don't even want to get into the ones that are noticed outside."
Show timings
'Bigg Boss 19' timings and controversies
Bigg Boss 19 airs on JioHotstar from Monday to Sunday at 9:00pm and on Colors TV at 10:30pm. Last week, Khan faced criticism for defending Mallik while reprimanding other contestants over minor issues. The show also features Abhishek Bajaj, Ashnoor Kaur, and Gaurav Khanna, among others.