Rajat Dalal recently opened up about his strategy, decisions, and controversies on the popular reality show The 50 Show, giving fans a detailed peek behind the scenes of his gameplay. Known for his candidness, Rajat addressed multiple claims, especially around eliminations and team dynamics, leaving little room for speculation.
Talking about the game, Rajat said, “Who said it was because of me? It wasn’t because of Shiv—it was Kataria who claimed that. Shiv was the one who eliminated him. Shiv did eliminate him—but did you all watch the show? Yes, you must have. If Shiv hadn’t eliminated Kataria—or Laksh—then who would he have eliminated? There were four of us: Faizu, Rajat, Kataria, and Laksh. There were four of us, right? I had an opportunity to eliminate everyone from Prince’s team, so I took it. If there was a loss involved—well, I suffered a loss too, brother. When I first entered the show, I was completely on my own. I faced setbacks—but did you ever see me falter? Did you ever see me screaming, crying, or running away in distress? So, how exactly did I end up suffering a loss?”
He also clarified Kataria’s earlier claims: “It was Kataria who made that claim—but then again, that’s just Kataria being Kataria; he’ll say whatever comes to his mind. Now, 50 different people will have 50 different things to say—am I supposed to go around answering every single one of them? And as for Kataria getting eliminated—what could I possibly do about that? I felt bad about it too. However, if sacrificing two of my own people meant leaving the opposing side completely defenseless, then I was happy with that outcome; it gave me a sense of satisfaction, so I went ahead with it.”
Rajat addressed the frequent “what-if” speculation around the game: “I’ve also heard people say in various places, ‘They should have picked the ‘four’ card instead.’ But what guarantee is there that Shiv wouldn’t have still found a way to get his two chances to speak? I could just as easily argue that since Faizu and I were the ones who actually performed the task, Shiv shouldn’t have been given any opportunity to speak at all—but I’m certainly not going to interfere with whatever decisions the makers of the show choose to make. When he called out for three strong individuals to step forward, three strong individuals should have simply gone—right, brother? If you didn’t go, and you didn’t perform, then why are you creating a mess and stirring up drama later on? The whole ‘what-if’ speculation—‘if this had happened, then that would have happened; if that had happened, then this would have happened’—is something that could go on for a year. I still stand by my original stance: I got the opportunity to take a shot, so I took it. If I suffered any consequences, I bore them myself. If anyone felt offended by it—well, let them be offended; and if anyone liked it—then show some love!”
When asked about his personal equation with fellow contestant Chahat, Rajat remained equally candid: “Look, try to understand something of mine—and please, grasp this with a bit of patience. Whatever Chahat comes out and says now—I can’t do anything about that. I have absolutely no control over what Chahat chooses to say; after all, it’s her mouth, brother. Now, as for what’s going on in Chahat’s life—or what isn’t—well… No, Chahat didn’t actually say anything quite like that. What Chahat said was… I mean, that’s exactly the point I’m making: if you are playing the game together, and you don’t say anything while you’re inside the show, but then you step outside and start making statements… Yeah. In that scenario, what exactly is Rajat supposed to say, my brother?”
Rajat’s statements reflect both his strategic mindset and his calm demeanor in handling controversies. While drama and speculation continue around the show, Dalal seems unshaken, emphasizing personal accountability and focusing on his gameplay rather than external noise.