Kushal Tandon and Vanshaj Singh have reignited their bitter rivalry on the latest episode of the streaming reality show Alliance, with Tandon making his most calculated move yet as the Knockouts phase begins. The clash, which had briefly subsided, has now escalated into an all-out campaign, with Kushal actively lobbying fellow contestants to place Vanshaj on the 'To Be Deleted' list.

Kushal's Power Play

As the Knockout round handed contestants the authority to decide eliminations, Kushal Tandon wasted little time. He moved through the headquarters, building alliances against Vanshaj Singh and leaving little ambiguity about his intentions. Fellow contestant Payal Gaming was visibly taken aback by how sharply the feud had escalated.

Kushal framed his campaign in moral terms, stating: 'Jab koi badtameezi karta hai, bacchon ko sabak sikhana padta hai. Main nahi sikhaunga toh kaun sikhayega (When someone misbehaves, children need to be taught a lesson. If I don't teach them, then who will do that)?'

The New Team Lineup

The latest reshuffle has significantly altered the show's power dynamics. Vanshaj Singh, Payal Gaming, and Armaan Khera now constitute the Kings. Dolly Javed, Delbar Arya, Sabby Suri, and Rivva Kishan form the Hunters. Kushal Tandon, Daisy Shah, Ruhee Dosani, and Nikhil Chinapa make up the Warriors. The Legends group comprises Niti Taylor, Mini Mathur, Arslan Goni, and Zaid Darbar.

Notably, the realignment places Kushal and Vanshaj in rival factions — a structural tension that is likely to shape the next several episodes.

Ravi Kishan's Emotional Exit

Prior to the latest episode's drama, actor and politician Ravi Kishan made an emotional departure from the show, leaving fellow contestants visibly moved. In his farewell, Kishan said: 'Aap logo ne mujhe itna pyaar diya, itna izzat samman diya. Rivva ko pata hai mere aansu kisi ne aaj tak dekhe nahi. Maine apni duty nibhayi, main iss show mein jis liye aaya tha woh maine kiya. Ab mere duty ka call aa gaya hai, cause logon ne mujhe vote kiya hai. Main wapas Gorakhpur jaa raha hoon, wahi rehta hoon main (You all have given me so much love, so much respect and honor. Rivva knows that no one has ever seen my tears. I fulfilled my duty, I did what I came to do in this show. Now the call of duty has come, because the people have voted for me. I am going back to Gorakhpur, that's where I live).'

What to Watch Next

Alliance, hosted by Kunal Kemmu and streaming on Prime Video, is built on shifting loyalties and overnight reversals. With the Knockout phase now determining who faces elimination, the Kushal–Vanshaj confrontation is set to define the show's next arc. Whether Kushal's coalition holds — or fractures under the pressure of the game — will be the central question going forward.