Whispers about Kushal Tandon's dominance had been building for days, with Nikhil Chinapa admitted to Agu Stanley Chiedozie, "Telling Kushal ko slow down... kyuki uska jo attitude hai woh sabko humare taraf negative kar raha hai." But what began as strategy soon turned deeply personal. Breaking down in front of Mini Mathur, Dolly Javed opened up about her difficult childhood, revealing that Kushal's behaviour brought back painful memories of her own father: "I feel so targeted by a 40-year-old man... this is what reminds me of my dad." Recalling advice her sister had given her before entering the headquarters, that if anyone disrespected her, she should answer back strongly enough to leave the entire house stunned. Dolly made it clear she wasn't going to stay silent anymore. Had Kushal unknowingly become the biggest talking point inside the headquarters?

Dolly Javed talks about Kushal Tandon's behaviour

The emotions, however, had little time to settle before the game demanded another crucial decision. As one ally after another stepped forward to cast their nominations,  quickly emerged as the biggest target, with multiple alliances putting her name forward. Alongside Dolly, Niti Taylor and Sabby Suri landed on the To Be Deleted list, leaving all three allies staring at an uncertain future. The result immediately reignited the already simmering tension between Dolly and Kushal. Furious over what had unfolded, Dolly accused him of knowing only manipulation and blackmail, while Arsalan Goni stepped in to defend Kushal. But Dolly refused to back down. Kushal eventually removed his mic and walked away from the confrontation, insisting he couldn't simply stand there while people continued making accusations against him. Watching the argument unfold, Sohail Khan admitted that such hostility was difficult for him to process, making it clear that this wasn't how people spoke to one another where he came from. Were the relationships inside the headquarters now becoming harder to repair than the game itself?

Duel Challenge brings a new twist

With the headquarters still recovering from the confrontation, the Duel Challenge brought everyone's focus back to gameplay. Ace Arsalan Goni first handed the Kings an early advantage by allowing them to perform before the Hunters. The Warriors backed   the Legends chose Nikhil Chinapa, the Kings went all in on Ruhee Dosani with 1300 points, while the Hunters put their faith in Sabby Suri. The sliding puzzle challenge pushed every challenger to their limit, with Ruhee delivering under pressure to justify the Kings' biggest gamble of the season, while Nikhil secured another crucial win for the Legends. By the end of the challenge, the Legends once again climbed to the top of the leaderboard, followed by the Warriors, the Kings and finally the Hunters. With new cracks beginning to show and old rivalries refusing to die, the headquarters is only heading towards bigger battles.

Hosted by   Alliance is a game where loyalties shift overnight and equations can change without warning. Following the latest reshuffle, Niti Taylor, Ruhee Dosani, Payal Gaming and Armaan Khera became the Kings. Dolly Javed, Sabby Suri, Rivva Kishan and Vriddhi Patwa joined the Hunters. Kushal Tandon, Sohail Khan, Delbar Arya and Daisy Shah formed the Warriors, while Zaid Darbar, Mini Mathur, Nikhil Chinapa and Agu Stanley Chiedozie became the Legends while Arslan Goni is the ace of the headquarters.