If it is about game, I think by joining Shukla it has benefitted Asim a lot in a way. But if it is about personality, hasn't helped him at all.
After being a loyal and true friend of Shukla and always be on his side, all of a sudden Asim is getting a lot of footage and also support from other celebs(not as much as shukla/sana), he is even getting more support than devo and rashmi from celebs (who is more popular in the itv industry). He is also having a strong suppport and bonding with a strong contestant.
Personality wise didn't help him at all, not like the good person or bad person types , but what I mean is that, he is always listening to Shukla and does what he wants. Like he doesn't do what he wants, and its really good to see him recently starting to raise his opinions instead of keeping quiet and doing the same as his friend, and also starting to tone down his rude behaviour towards others these days.
But he is rocking it so far this week(in my opinion). At least he is starting to voice his opinion now.
But tbh, the reason why I supported him is cause I found him genuine and his humble behaviour at the start, but then after he joined shukla gang, all that is covered up because of his agression and sometimes he does look bad when he backbites about others which he never did in the starting weeks. He is doing it more than Shukla these days.
He hasnt changed fully either, like he still tolerates and also apologises when he knows he is wrong and does try to sort out things. Cause of these things, I still support him, but just that he is not my strong fav, just fav of this season.
If he starts playing the game individually after quitting shukla's gang, it's going to be a huge risk, cause its not easy to survive in the house alone at the same time mostly everyone has come here just to win, but if he starts doing well in tasks and shine out, dont show agression, behave the way he shld with everyone(be nice and also give back to those who says wrong about him), he can surely be a very strong contender for a winner, already he is receiving a lots of love and votes.
Tbh though I dont really like Shukla, but I find Shukla and Asim's bonding genuine and Shukla had actually helped Asim several times, Shukla maybe rude towards others, but he genuinely considered Asim and Sana his friends and he is really soft towards them. If instead of Asim, it was Arhaan/Paras who said things to him he wont have spared them, he even scolded Kesari for no reason who just said a simple thing to him