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UP Homemaker with 105k Followers Walks Away from Rs 25 Lakh Question on KBC 18
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 04:18 PM
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A 12th‑pass homemaker from Uttar Pradesh, who has amassed 105,000 followers on social media, chose to quit the high‑stakes question worth ₹25 lakh on the 18th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati.
During the 18th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati, a contestant from Uttar Pradesh, a 12th‑pass homemaker with a substantial social‑media following of 105,000, opted to withdraw from the ₹25 lakh question. The decision was made after the contestant had already answered the earlier questions successfully.
The contestant had reached the ₹25 lakh stage, a pivotal point in the show where a wrong answer would end the game. Instead of risking the prize, she chose to walk away, a move that was confirmed by the show's host and the production team.
Her choice was widely discussed on social media, with many viewers praising her prudence. The episode concluded with the contestant leaving the stage, and the show moving on to the next participant.
The incident highlights the pressures contestants face on high‑stakes television quizzes and the strategic decisions they must make under time constraints.
No further details about her future plans or the exact reason for her decision have been released by the show’s producers.
The contestant had reached the ₹25 lakh stage, a pivotal point in the show where a wrong answer would end the game. Instead of risking the prize, she chose to walk away, a move that was confirmed by the show's host and the production team.
Her choice was widely discussed on social media, with many viewers praising her prudence. The episode concluded with the contestant leaving the stage, and the show moving on to the next participant.
The incident highlights the pressures contestants face on high‑stakes television quizzes and the strategic decisions they must make under time constraints.
No further details about her future plans or the exact reason for her decision have been released by the show’s producers.