The dramatic tension peaked in Agnipariksha Season 2, Episode 20. Host Srimukhi kicked off the high-stakes episode by warmly welcoming the judges and asking what specific qualities they would be testing in the contestants today. Judge Navdeep quickly set a serious tone, revealing that with all previous tests and tasks completed, this episode would dive straight into an intense elimination process.
Navdeep summoned the four contestants currently holding yellow cards to the main stage. The judges requested each contestant to state who they believed deserved to be saved from elimination. After everyone voiced their opinions, a clear consensus emerged, with a majority rallying behind Aman. Navdeep officially announced that Aman was saved—but the relief was short-lived. In a jaw-dropping twist, Navdeep revealed that Aman had to pass his yellow card directly to another contender. Aman selected Charan, instantly pushing Charan into the danger zone alongside Bhagi, Hemanth, and Ramakrishna.
The four endangered contestants were tasked with playing a two-level paired challenge. The pairing process triggered instant confusion and tactical manoeuvring as contestants scrambled to team up. Once the teams were settled, Level 1 commenced as a fast-paced trivia challenge. Hemanth struck first with a correct answer, opening a reward box to earn his first point. Charan countered with a correct response, followed by a back-and-forth streak where Hemanth and Charan repeatedly scored points. Finally, Ramakrishna landed a crucial correct answer, securing a decisive victory for Team Yellow (Ramakrishna and Charan).
As the losing pair, Hemanth and Bhagi faced a tough decision: determining which member of the winning team would be safe and who would face the threat of elimination. They chose to save Charan, leaving Ramakrishna firmly in the danger zone and sending him straight to the final elimination round.
Level 2 saw Hemanth and Bhagi square off in a physical dice-rolling and weight-balancing game. Each player needed to roll a six, sprint to pick up six bags, and place them onto a weighing scale held by a chosen supporter. Both competitors attempted to recruit Apoorva as their balance support; after intense convincing, Apoorva aligned with Hemanth, while Bhagi selected Shalini. Hemanth maintained dynamic momentum and ultimately claimed victory.
The showdown led to a final elimination round: Ramakrishna versus Bhagi. Srimukhi asked the remaining contestants to cast public votes on who should stay and who should go. While the majority voted to eliminate Bhagi, Srimukhi revealed the ultimate twist: housemate opinions were merely symbolic, as the final verdict rested entirely on audience votes. When the official votes were tallied, Bhagi was officially eliminated from the competition.