Rhiti Tiwari, the daughter of Delhi's former Minister Manoj Tiwari and a contestant on the popular reality show Bigg Boss 20, has opened up about the severe harassment she faces on social media, including death and rape threats. During her appearance on the show, she explained that much of the abuse stems from a fundamental misunderstanding: people assume her opinions mirror her father's political stance, even when they diverge significantly.
Manoj Tiwari, a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party and former Delhi minister, has been a frequent presence in national news — both for his political work and, more recently, for legal troubles that have kept him out of Delhi and under judicial custody. Rhiti, who built her public profile primarily through digital content creation before entering Bigg Boss, said the disconnect between her own viewpoints and her father's has not shielded her from the backlash aimed at the Tiwari family name.
"People think whatever my father says, I also say it. When I speak my own mind, they troll me — and it goes beyond criticism," Rhiti told the Bigg Boss audience, revealing that the online abuse has escalated to direct threats against her life and physical safety. Her account highlighted a growing problem for family members of high-profile Indian politicians, particularly women, who often find themselves targeted regardless of their individual stances.
The reality show, one of India's most-watched television programs, has historically served as a platform for contestants to share deeply personal experiences. Rhiti's disclosure adds to an ongoing conversation about cyberbullying and online violence against women in India, a crisis that rights groups have flagged repeatedly in recent years.
Bigg Boss 20 continues to draw massive viewership, and Rhiti's honesty about the threats has sparked widespread discussion across social media, with many users expressing solidarity and criticizing the culture of online harassment directed at families of public figures.
