Bigg Boss 9 Telugu Day 96: Tanuja’s Controversial Win, Emmanuel Named Second Finalist Amid Allegations of Injustice

The episode of Bigg Boss 9 Telugu on Day 96 was full of high drama, emotional confrontations, and controversial outcomes that left the audience divided. Tanuja, however, came out the winner in the important leaderboard task, but many people's doubts about the fairness of the process cast a shadow over the outcome. Ultimately Emmanuel became the second finalist, but not without several twists and tense moments in the house.

There was a lively start to the episode, as the housemates were seen happily dancing to a catchy number, which helped a little in reducing the tension that has surrounded the final weeks. However, the unresolved rifts among the housemates, especially the one between Sanjana and Emmanuel, came to the surface again. Sanjana could not hold her tears back and told her friends that the game had taken a heavy toll on her emotionally and she was afraid she would be eliminated right at the last stage.

The competition revealed both the best and the worst sides of the players; the last days were full of complicated maneuvers and changing alliances. Kalyan's open support for Tanuja made him criticized not only by his rival contestants but also by the viewers who accused him of "coaching" and tactical manipulation. The removal of Bharani from the leaderboard was a turning point in the game as he transferred his points to Tanuja who was at the bottom of the list and this moved the rankings. What followed was an emotional turmoil of tears, hugs, and public displays of affection that only boosted the already strong talking points of drama overshadowing fair play.

Despite briefly taking the lead, Tanuja soon faced stiff resistance from Emmanuel, who delivered a strong performance in subsequent tasks even under physical constraints. His determination earned him widespread praise, particularly during the balloon and endurance tasks, where he emerged victorious despite setbacks.

In the decisive final task, nonetheless, luck and situations were not in Emmanuel's favour. A technical disadvantage that was witnessed turned out to be most costly causing Tanuja to clinch the victory and take a significant amount of points. Emmanuel, who was very upset after just barely missing the top spot once again, let his emotions out through tears, while Tanuja was in the process of turning her victory into the hard-fought one.

Later on, Bigg Boss revealed that Tanuja, as the winner of the leaderboard, would have the privilege of converting her points into immunity and thus securing her place as the second finalist by giving up a part of the winner’s prize money. In a shocking action, she refused the offer saying that she wanted her destiny to be determined only by the audience votes even if that meant going through nominations again.

Emotions were at their peak, and the discussions about the fairness of the situation were getting more heated, Day 96 was the day for the grand finals. Tanuja’s win kept her in the limelight but, on the other hand, many fans believed that Emmanuel was the one who deserved better, thus making his journey the one of resistance and gentle power as the season is approaching its end.