The captaincy task in Bigg Boss 20 was meant to reward housemates who could argue a point well. Instead, Episode 32 turned into one of the most combative nights of the season, with Mahhi Vij calling rapper Yung DSA a cheap copy of Bigg Boss 16 winner MC Stan, Qazi Touqeer spitting on gamer ScoutOP, and captain Uditi Singh in tears after Gullu brought up her past relationship.
The episode streamed on JioHotstar at 9 pm on October 7 and aired on Colors TV at 10.30 pm. Here is what happened.
How the BB News debate task set off the Mahhi Vij and Yung DSA fight
Bigg Boss turned the house into a newsroom for the captaincy contendership task. As Times Now reported, Panchayat actor Aasif Khan was appointed news anchor and sanchalak, and housemates were called in fours to debate topics drawn from life inside the house, with each round's winning pair becoming captaincy contenders.
The second round asked whether Aman Gandhi was a "thali ka baingan", a Hindi phrase for someone who keeps switching sides. Mahhi and Qazi argued against Aman, while Uditi and Arishfa Khan spoke in his support. Aasif declared Uditi and Arishfa the winners. According to Times Now, Yung then took an indirect dig at Mahhi by calling her "baingan". Mahhi objected, the two got into a heated argument, and during the exchange she called him a "sasta copy of MC Stan".
A promo described by Live Hindustan shows how personal it became. Yung shouts that Mahhi can become a culprit but never a lawyer. Mahhi tells him to clean his ears, Yung replies that the dirt is in her mouth, and Mahhi repeatedly calls him Stan's "first copy". When Yung tells her to walk away, she responds that it is her house and he should be the one to leave.
The third round put Mahhi herself on trial, with the debate centred on her decision to save Arishfa during the nomination process. Yung and ScoutOP spoke against her and beat Qazi and Gullu, who argued in her favour, which put both of them in the captaincy race.
A feud that has been building since Weekend Ka Vaar
The insult did not come out of nowhere. Live Hindustan noted that Mahhi and Yung used to be close inside the house before their equation broke down. On the October 4 Weekend Ka Vaar, Times Now reported, a mute task gave contestants the chance to silence a housemate. Yung picked Mahhi, saying the house needed contestants rather than lawyers because she constantly defended Qazi. Mahhi picked Yung in return, saying he made noise but did not address issues directly, and later called him a "mosquito".
News18 Hindi reported that the jibe also surfaced in a couplet game during the same Weekend Ka Vaar, played with guests Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan. Mahhi chose to dedicate to Yung a couplet telling someone to stop being another person's cheap copy.
Live Hindustan also reported that Mahhi's circle in the house is shrinking. Uditi and Arishfa, who earlier spent time with her, have drifted away, and Mahhi clashed with Uditi after refusing her request to help with chopping vegetables.
Qazi Touqeer and ScoutOP clash, and Uditi Singh breaks down
The first debate round focused on Qazi's earlier "lollipop" remark. Kanika Mann and Love Gill argued against him and beat Mary Kom and Gullu, becoming the first two contenders. Times Now reported that Qazi then claimed he had never apologised to Kanika, which led ScoutOP and Yung to accuse him of flipping his stance.
The argument with ScoutOP escalated, and Qazi spat on him. When ScoutOP confronted him, Qazi said, "Meri thuk shampoo hai", called ScoutOP and Yung bullies and made a further crude remark. The two tried to push each other without using their hands before other housemates separated them.
Later, Gullu confronted Uditi, the captain, over kitchen duties after vegetables had not been cooked for days. Moneycontrol reported that Uditi accused Gullu of being a thief during the row, and that he responded by bringing up her former relationship. Uditi broke down. Times Now reported that Gullu apologised after Aasif and Kanika told him he had gone too far, while Moneycontrol said Uditi refused to accept the apology.
Seven captaincy contenders, and what it means for Mahhi
By the end of the task, Kanika Mann, Love Gill, Uditi Singh, Arishfa Khan, ScoutOP, Yung DSA and Aasif Khan were in the captaincy race. Aasif earned his place directly for his work as anchor. The captaincy result had not aired at the time of writing.
For Mahhi, the timing matters. She is one of eight housemates nominated for eviction this week, and Filmibeat's unofficial early voting report on Thursday placed her among the lowest-ranked nominees, along with Aman Gandhi and Mary Kom. Those trends are unofficial and can shift before voting closes on Friday morning. The fight is almost certain to come up when Salman Khan returns for Weekend Ka Vaar.
FAQ
What did Mahhi Vij say to Yung DSA in Bigg Boss 20?
During a heated argument after the second round of the captaincy debate task in Episode 32, Mahhi Vij called Yung DSA a "sasta copy of MC Stan", according to Times Now. In the promo, she also repeatedly called him Stan's "first copy".
Who are the captaincy contenders in Bigg Boss 20 this week?
The seven contenders are Kanika Mann, Love Gill, Uditi Singh, Arishfa Khan, ScoutOP, Yung DSA and Aasif Khan. Aasif qualified directly for his performance as the news anchor in the BB News debate task.
What happened between Qazi Touqeer and ScoutOP?
During the debate task, Qazi Touqeer and ScoutOP argued over Qazi's claim that he had never apologised to Kanika Mann. Times Now reported that Qazi spat on ScoutOP and called him and Yung DSA bullies, before other housemates stepped in to separate them.
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