In new montage Abhi was already ducked into a corner as some side character.. If Ekta hired expensive and popular actor like Mishal he has to be given screen space and hero hype as promised.. and this new track is all about King no doubt at all..media reports, spoilers, interviews have highlighted this factor.😛 so showing Abhi single and loathing (without being linked to Tanu) wouldn't still have made much difference to this tracks core plot.
But King can't get acceptance so soon with Pragya as a jodi onscreen as his character is OTT, he seems to be boozer, drug addict and play boy.. (Abhi was far better in behavior in 2014 initial track may be due to Dadi's control on him) may be more as individual character King may be liked by few.
Seems Leena wanted to quit as she doesn't want to age in a leap, and was looking for bold roles in movies and may be blackmailed Balalji team. High chances Tanu's role with Abhi was later rushed into this King track to retain Leena. When viewers detest seeing Tanu onscreen, it gets published in media more often, and TRP's fall then makers may plan to give more focus to King's background in upcoming weeks sidelining Tanu's scenes..😳