Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 has crowned Gilli Nata as the winner, but the result has sparked fresh controversy, with finalist Ashwini Gowda openly expressing her disappointment and challenging the outcome. From the early weeks of the show, Ashwini and Gilli were often seen at loggerheads, and that rivalry has now spilled beyond the house.
Speaking to the certain secotion of media media after the finale, Ashwini claimed that the voting figures, if made public, would tell a very different story. According to her, the gap in votes between her and Gilli was significant enough for her to be declared the winner. She said that based on the information she has received, the numbers clearly favour her, and she has thrown a challenge, insisting that she would emerge on top if the total vote count is officially revealed.
Ashwini also made it clear that she is not ready to accept Gilli’s win without questions. She said she feels hurt, not just emotionally but also in terms of how her personality and journey on the show have been evaluated. In her words, Bigg Boss is not a comedy show but a test of character, and she does not understand on what parameters the final decision was made. She added that it feels like none of that was taken into account.
Calling herself one of the toughest contestants the show has seen, Ashwini said she played exactly the kind of game Bigg Boss demands. She went on to claim that so far, no contestant has matched the level of toughness she brought to the season, and that anyone who comes in the future would have to surpass her benchmark. She also shared her disappointment with host Sudeep, saying she had hoped he would support a woman contestant this time, and that she never expected him to let her down.
Despite her anger over the result, Ashwini said she is proud of how far she has come. She described this season as historic, saying that the entire narrative revolved around “Ashwini versus Gilli” and that reaching this stage itself is a victory in her eyes. She added that no previous season had seen this kind of intense face-off and that she is now waiting to see an even better version of the show in the future, because, according to her, this season has already created history.
Meanwhile, Gilli Nata is riding high on his Bigg Boss victory. The actor has been receiving a massive response, with celebrations held in his hometown and a surge in public appearances keeping him extremely busy. His popularity has only grown after lifting the trophy, and the fanfare around him continues to build.
However, Ashwini’s criticism has not stopped at the voting process. She also took a swipe at Gilli’s image, saying that while it is important for children from poor backgrounds to grow and succeed, she does not believe Gilli actually comes from such circumstances. She alleged that he projected himself as someone from a humble background for sympathy and played the game with that image in mind, a claim that has further fuelled the post-finale debate.
With strong reactions from both camps and fans divided over the verdict, Bigg Boss Kannada 12 seems set to remain in the headlines even after the curtains have closed on the season.