Saw the episode finally. Salman did indeed called Shukla Gandagi ka box although said it indirectly there's no doubt in the minds of the audience as well as housemates who he it was meant for. I don't think anything can be this bad.
Asim put forth his points well and he also made it clear that even in future he will continue to fight with Shukla Paras and Mahira.SK didn't say anything when he said.IMO it is silent endorsement of Asim (this is my interpretation).
But Asim should learn when to walk away from a fight too.This is the reason he gets called out. He needs to get out of this obsession to be the one who finishes the fight.
Well Rashmi gave it to Shukla and Salman didn't stop her.Had it been someone other than Rashmi they would not be allowed to talk also.
Gupta was trying to clean chit Shukla and Rashmi by putting the blame on Asim.
Mahira and Paras - once again Salman made it clear that they are irelevant in the bigger picture. They are brought in to conversation only in connection with Shukla Asim and Rashmi.
Vishal Bagga put forth their points very well.
Sana had a neutral stand on the issue.Even later when Chabra and Arti were trying to patch up Shukla and Sana she said both sides were wrong in the fight. Shukla was trying to make her change her stand on the issue.She may patch up with Shukla and give him all the comforts under the blanket but what defines her as a person is if she sticks to her stand on this or not.
Shukla now thinks Rashmi gets strength from Asim's support. That means Shukla now knows that Asim is not someone who can be ignored or looked down on.Good for Asim. This also means Shukla is realising that he let go of someone who could be his strength.Good for Asim bad for Shukla.
Best part is Gandagi ka box. Good that Shukla now knows what Salman Khan thinks about him.