Shehzad Poonawalla, who emerged as the winner of Rise and Fall Season 2, has reacted to Tej Pratap Yadav questioning his victory and claiming that actor Gautam Gulati was the deserving winner. After Tej Pratap’s now-deleted post sparked a controversy, Shehzad shared a video addressing the matter and expressing his disappointment over the remarks, particularly because the two had shared a friendly bond during their time on the reality show. In his video, Shehzad began by thanking his supporters for his victory and said, “Main hoon Shehzad Poonawalla aur abhi-abhi Bhagwan ki kripa se aur aapke saath-sang se maine jeeta Rise and Fall Season 2.” (I am Shehzad Poonawalla, and with God’s blessings and your support, I have just won Rise and Fall Season 2.) Recalling Tej Pratap’s remarks, Shehzad said he was particularly surprised by the accusation because he had considered him a brother and a friend. He said, “Jinhein main apna bhai, apna mitra samajhta tha, Tej Pratap Yadav ne tweet karke kaha ki ye jo jeet mili hai mujhe, woh darasal vote chori hai aur asal mein Gautam Gulati ko jeetna chahiye.” (The person I considered my brother and friend, Tej Pratap Yadav, tweeted that my victory was actually the result of vote theft and that Gautam Gulati should have won. ) Shehzad added that he initially did not want to react to the controversy. However, he decided to address it after the allegations were made publicly. He also pointed out that Tej Pratap had not fully understood the format of the show and often sought his advice while they were contestants. Talking about their time inside the show, Shehzad recalled how Tej Pratap would ask him what to do next and whom to vote for. Shehzad further acknowledged that Tej Pratap eventually deleted his post. Reacting to the development, he said, “Aapne tweet ko delete kar diya hai, ye achhi baat hai.” (You have deleted the tweet, and that is a good thing.) He also expressed his disappointment over the way their friendship had been portrayed through the incident, adding that he had stood by Tej Pratap considering him a brother. Shehzad maintained that he had no reason to accept allegations of an unfair victory and suggested that the show’s format and voting process needed to be understood before questioning its result. Meanwhile, Shehzad Poonawalla lifted the Rise and Fall Season 2 trophy, finishing ahead of Gautam Gulati and Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, who emerged as the first runner-up.
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