How Fans Reacted To Harshad Chopda Becoming Lock Upp 2's First Finalist Amid Shivangi Joshi's Eviction

Harshad Chopda became Lock Upp 2's first finalist while Shivangi Joshi was evicted. Here's how fans and the internet reacted to the dramatic episode.
Entertainment Desk
Written By: Entertainment Desk
Updated: August 03, 2026 | 16:00 IST
Harshad Chopda
Harshad Chopda became Lock Upp 2's first finalist.

The season finale of ‘Lock Upp 2’ is rapidly approaching, and the hit reality show is only getting more unpredictable. The latest episode delivered some of the most dramatic moments of the season, forcing the contestants into incredibly hard choices and unleashing a twist that left both the housemates and the audience completely mind-blown. While television superstar Harshad Chopda emerged as the very first confirmed finalist following an emotionally charged task, the sudden and brutal elimination of Shivangi Joshi left everyone reeling.

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The intense drama kicked off with a group task designed to crown the season’s first finalist. The contestants were required to make a single, unanimous choice. Recognising the weight of the moment, Laila, Shilpa Shinde, Ram Kapoor, and Akanksha Chamola gracefully backed out of the race on their own accord. This left only Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi in the running.

The two actors were placed inside the last cell to hash it out and decide who would stay and who would sacrifice their spot. What followed was a highly emotional deadlock, as neither contestant wanted to put themselves above the other.

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During this tense standoff, Harshad took Shivangi completely by surprise with an unexpected confession. “I did lose the game,” he admitted. His words sparked confusion in Shivangi, who struggled to understand why he would deliberately waste his chances. Harshad explained that he had spent the entire season playing for and helping others, but for once, he wanted to prioritise his own path and take a chance on himself. Shivangi countered, maintaining that if the trophy was destined to be hers, she would eventually earn it regardless.

For several minutes, the two competitors desperately tried to persuade one another to take the finalist spot. With the contestants entirely reluctant to make the ultimate decision, jailer Riteish Deshmukh was forced to intervene and demand an end to the deadlock.

Although Harshad had initially seemed willing to give his place up, he ultimately held his ground, declaring that he would finally think of himself first. In a heartbreaking moment, Shivangi walked out of the prison cell, effectively crowning Harshad Chopda as the first finalist of ‘Lock Upp 2’. The sacrifice came with a heavy emotional toll; Shivangi broke down in tears after leaving the cell, though she graciously expressed that Harshad deserved the title just as much as she did.

The emotional cell sequence instantly became the talk of the internet, completely polarizing the fanbase.

Some viewers felt that Harshad’s confession placed unfair indirect pressure on Shivangi, forcing her to sacrifice her spot. One furious user on X wrote, “She never asked you to play for her self in any task, u chose to do it so please stop acting this way.”

Another viewer tweeted, “Shivangi reminds me of every snake I've had in my life. Harshad deserved a much better friend. After everything he did for her, the moment he decided to play his own game, she guilt-tripped him into believing he didn't deserve to be in the finale.”

A third user commented, “Basically,I never liked Miss Annabelle that much in the past. I started watching BALH4 only because of Harshad, and it was fine at first.But after the first week of Lock Upp,I understood her real intentions. Since then, I've disliked her even more than my worst enemy.”

Here are some more reactions:

Just when the contestants assumed the day's drama had concluded, the game turned on its head once again. After securing an advantage earlier in the episode, Shreya Kalra was granted the ultimate power to kick one contestant out of the show.

Given the current house dynamics, everyone assumed Shreya would target Yogesh Rawat or Akanksha Chamola for elimination. Instead, she dropped a bombshell by announcing the eviction of Shivangi Joshi. The news left the housemates shell-shocked and stunned viewers who had pegged Shivangi as a surefire contender for the trophy.

Fans immediately took to social media to praise the gameplay. Many applauded Shreya for striking exactly at the right time and taking out a television star with a highly probable chance of winning. One user on X tweeted, “Shreya made the smartest move of the season by evicting Shivangi, not Yogesh! She removed her biggest competitor and almost secured the win.” Another fan noted, “I think they thought Shreya would evict Yogesh seeing their history. But she changed the whole game by increasing the makers' work to save Shivangi.”

Hosted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan, ‘Lock Upp 2’ is streaming new episodes every day at 8 pm on Netflix (except Fridays). As the finale looms, one thing is certain: expect the unexpected.

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