Bigg Boss Voting Poll Online: How to Vote for Bigg Boss 20 on JioHotstar

Bigg Boss voting decides who stays in the house. Every week the nominated contestants are put to a public vote, and the housemate with the fewest votes pays the price. This guide explains how to vote for Bigg Boss 20 on JioHotstar, what the season’s lifeline twist changes about the result, when voting lines close, and why the poll numbers circulating online are not results.

It is kept current through Season 20 and updated after every Weekend Ka Vaar. Last updated: 21 September 2026.

How to Vote for Bigg Boss 20 Online

Voting happens in one place. Asianet Newsable sets out the process: the fans that want to save their favorite nominated nominee can cast their votes from JioHotstar.

1. Open JioHotstar and sign in. Users need to have an account on JioHotstar and they will be required to log in using their phone.
2. Find the show. Once logged in, search for Bigg Boss 20 show and then open the live streaming link or the most recent episode.
3. Look for the Vote tab. Once the voting period begins, users will find a Vote tab on the screen. It only appears while a voting window is open.
4. Pick a housemate. From there they need to choose their favorite nominee. Only the week’s nominated contestants are listed.
5. Confirm. Your vote is recorded against that contestant.

You Are Voting to Save, Not to Evict

This is the single most common mistake viewers make. As Asianet Newsable puts it, viewers now have the chance to choose which contestant must stay in the house.

Votes keep someone in. The housemate who collects the fewest votes is the one in danger. That is why a trending name is usually the safest name in the house, not the one on the way out.

What the Lowest Vote Actually Costs in Season 20

Season 20 changed the stakes with a twist called Tathastu. India TV explained it when Salman Khan introduced the rule: this special boon gives all the contestants two lifelines.

Sunday Guardian describes the mechanic the same way — the contestant receiving the lowest votes does not immediately have to leave the Bigg Boss 20 house. Instead, they lose one of their lifelines which gave them another chance to survive a future elimination.

The second time is the real one. India TV: if she is nominated again and receives the fewest votes, she will be evicted from the show.

How That Has Played Out So Far

• Week 1 — no eviction. Uditi Singh received the lowest votes among the nominated contestants that week and lost a lifeline instead of her place. Deccan Chronicle notes the makers had announced that there would be no elimination during the first week of Bigg Boss.
• Week 2 — the first exit. Deccan Chronicle reports that Rohed Khan has been eliminated from Bigg Boss 20, making him the first contestant to be evicted this season. Full detail in our report on the first eviction, and the questions viewers raised about the lifeline rule.

The season began with 16 contestants, and 15 remain in the house.

When Do Bigg Boss Voting Lines Close?

Voting opens once the week’s nominations are announced and closes before the Weekend Ka Vaar shoot — so votes cast early in the week count exactly as much as late ones.

The deadline moves week to week, which is why it is worth checking rather than assuming. For Week 2, Asianet Newsable reported that the voting in this round will continue up to 10 AM on Friday, September 18, and that the result of eviction will be revealed during the weekend.

Our elimination guide carries the current week’s nominees and lifeline counts.

Why Online Voting Polls Are Not Results

Every week, screenshots of “voting trends” circulate as though they were the outcome. They are not.

Asianet Newsable is explicit about the limits of its own trend reporting: these numbers are not representative of the official vote tally, which may see significant changes until the voting window closes. The same outlet states plainly that polling results and voting numbers based on online platforms should not be considered official numbers.

Those polls measure which fanbase is loudest online. The only count that decides an eviction is the official one on JioHotstar, and it is revealed on screen by Salman Khan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How can I vote for Bigg Boss 20 online?

On JioHotstar. Log in with your phone, search for the Bigg Boss 20 show and open the live stream or latest episode, then use the Vote tab that appears while voting is open and choose your nominee.

Am I voting to save a contestant or to evict one?

To save. Viewers choose which contestant must stay in the house, and the housemate with the fewest votes is the one at risk.

Does the lowest-voted contestant always leave?

Not in Season 20. Under Tathastu every contestant has two lifelines, so a first lowest-vote finish costs a lifeline rather than a place. A contestant who finishes last again after losing one is evicted.

Who was evicted first in Bigg Boss 20?

Rohed Khan, in Week 2 — the first contestant to be evicted this season. Nobody was eliminated in Week 1.

When does voting close each week?

It varies. Voting closes ahead of the Weekend Ka Vaar shoot; in Week 2 it ran until 10 AM on Friday, September 18, with the eviction result revealed during the weekend.

Can I still vote by SMS or on Voot?

No. Voting for the current season is done through JioHotstar. The older SMS shortcode and Voot website routes used in previous seasons no longer apply.

Is voting free?

Voting is done in the JioHotstar app after signing in with your phone number. Always check the in-app voting screen for the current week’s rules, since the format is set by the makers each season.

Keep Up With the Season

For the current nominations and who is closest to going home, see our Bigg Boss elimination guide. The Bigg Boss live guide has streaming times and the round-the-clock feed, the Bigg Boss 20 contestants list links every housemate’s biography, and you can look back at every Bigg Boss winner so far.