Bigg Boss 19’s first captaincy task commenced, with the housemates receiving the challenge and its rules. The task immediately sparked heated arguments. The house dynamics showcased a division during the captaincy task. Each round saw a contestant’s elimination. Contestants began formulating strategies for the task. Zeeshan engaged in a dispute with Tanya, criticizing her for mimicking Mother Teresa.
The initial buzzer prompted the contestants to rush to the garden area. After the first round, Basir eliminated house number 2, comprising Amal Malik and Mridul Tiwari. Zeeshan playfully asked Amal who would retrieve the slippers, prompting Amal’s reply that the captain would, drawing laughter.
The second buzzer sounded, and Basir, Amal, and Mridul, alongside Aavez, Nagma, and Natalia, plotted to demolish a particular house. Basir conferred with Aavez, strategizing to exclude Abhishek Bajaj, Praneet, Gaurav, and Zeeshan from captaincy. The third round began, with the evicted contestants determining which house to target.
The decision was made to dismantle Neelam’s house. In the fourth round, contestants re-engaged in the merry-go-round, reallocating themselves across different houses. Basir stated his intention to eliminate Tanya and Praneet. Zeeshan collaborated with Basir and others to prevent Abhishek or Gaurav from attaining captaincy. Following the fifth round, Basir announced the evacuation of the room occupied by Zeeshan, Nehal, and Gaurav.
Bigg Boss declared the captaincy task complete, revealing Kunika, Abhishek, and Ashnoor as the potential first captains. Subsequently, Tanya became emotional while missing her mother. She confided to the camera that she felt unappreciated and exhausted from dishwashing. She then informed Kunika that Gaurav favored Ashnoor for the captaincy, causing Kunika to become upset.