Yes, that's definitely PART of what they are trying to show....but there are other bigger issues related to Babita's fundamental personality flaws beyond her Ashok baggage too.....it's all twisted into a complex mess that gets worsened by HS blindly appeasing her rather than standing up for himself each time she keeps comparing him to Ashok or throws Ashok in his face.
HS is so much like Mini in keeping the depth of his own hurt inside, not letting others see it....so he will never jataao it to that extent and Babita's sense of entitlement will continue to grow since he continues to make her feel that the world revolves around her and her baggage only.
It's amazing how Babita cannot comprehend that no one would like to be compared to Ashok😕.....and this is the husband that she's otherwise proclaiming to the world that he supposedly loves her so much....that's the husband she never apologizes to for comparing him to Ashok🤔
babita ne mini ko mita she compare kiya. HS kya cheez hai. she says nonsense in the heat of the moment. he is her husband now so given how she is she will compare both husbands. She has not said sorry to both of them still. B day came everything was forgotten even NB gyan