The episode begins with Mangal expressing her concern to Kusum that they cannot call Adit, which will lead to their disqualification from the next round. Just then, Niketan’s mother approaches them, mocking their predicament. Kusum stands up for herself, telling her to focus on her own elimination round instead of interfering with them. Frustrated, she steps away.
Jigar then instructs the contestants to write down the names of the people supporting them. Mangal informs Jigar that her husband couldn’t make it, to which he insists that her husband must be present to avoid elimination. Mangal remains silent, looking troubled.
As Mangal observes the other contestants surrounded by their encouraging family members, Jigar reiterates that her husband needs to show up, or she will face disqualification. Just then, Adit arrives, prompting Kusum to remember how she convinced him to come. She seizes the moment to excuse herself and heads to the washroom.
Meanwhile, the organizers discreetly place cameras around and attempt to provoke Adit by questioning his lack of support for Mangal. Confronted, Adit turns to Mangal, demanding to know what she told the organizers. Mangal pulls Adit aside to calm the situation, explaining that she only mentioned that he couldn’t attend. She pleads with him not to escalate things, as it could lead to a major fallout. Unbeknownst to both, a videographer captures their tense interaction.
Frustrated, Adit snaps, “We are separated, yet I came to help you. Maybe you don’t deserve it.” At that moment, Kusum returns and inquires about the discord. Adit responds that he can’t support Mangal anymore and declares that he is leaving. Mangal remains tense and silent.
In another part of the venue, Karthik checks on Lakshmi, who explains that she fainted outside but has no memory of what happened afterward. Raghuveer arrives, visibly worried, only to be chastised by Karthik for not looking after Lakshmi properly. He elaborates that Lakshmi fell unconscious under a pile of dry leaves, which the gardener accidentally ignited. Fortunately, Karthik was there just in time to save her.
Lakshmi defends Raghuveer, insisting it wasn’t his fault. Karthik warns her to be more careful and asks Gayatri to take responsibility for her. Jia reassures Karthik that Lakshmi is fine, encouraging him not to stress and suggesting they leave the two alone. After everyone exits, Raghuveer sarcastically asks Gayatri if she feels reassured.
Sensing the tension in the air, Lakshmi tells Gayatri not to worry, promising not to create any rifts between her and Karthik by revealing the truth. She then leaves the room.
Later, Raghuveer visits Lakshmi in her room, reprimanding her for hiding the truth from Karthik. Lakshmi firmly asserts that her mother would never harm her and that she doesn’t recall how she ended up underneath the dry leaves. Raghuveer challenges her, asking who else could have done it if not Gayatri.
This prompts Lakshmi to remember someone dragging her but she can’t quite recall who it was, though she is adamant it wasn’t Gayatri. Raghuveer harshly criticizes Gayatri, but Lakshmi rushes to her mother’s defense, urging him not to speak ill of her.
As Raghuveer leaves, Lakshmi remains alone, troubled and pondering who could have attempted to harm her.
**Episode Ends.**