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Organisation : Star India Private Limited
Channel Name : Star Maa
Program Name : BIgg Boss Telugu Season-8 Voting 2024
Show Timing : 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Website : https://www.disneystar.com/legal-terms-policies/terms/contest-terms-conditions/bigg-boss-telugu-season-8/

What is BIgg Boss Telugu Season-8 Voting?

“Bigg Boss- Telugu -Season – 8’’ is organized by Star India Private Limited and also on “Disney+Hotstar” which is to be exploited on “Star Maa” Channel. Participant in the Voting Mechanism, who resides in India, is a citizen of India, is physically present and located in India, and who has completed 18 years of age. The Program will be published on the Platform from 01st September 2024 onwards and telecasted on the Channel.

Eligibility of BIgg Boss Telugu Season-8 Voting

** The Viewer by way of voluntarily participation in the Voting, represents and warrants that he/she has read these Terms and Conditions and that he/she is 18 years old or above. The Viewer further represents and warrants that
(i) he/she is not restricted from or under any disability, whether legal, contractual or otherwise which may restrain/prevent him/her from participating in the Voting Mechanism; and
(ii) he/she shall comply with the applicable laws and these Terms and Conditions and the Policies.

** Proof of age, if requested, of the Viewer(s) must be submitted to SIPL as may be required by SIPL to confirm the eligibility of the Viewer(s).
** The Program will be published on the Platform from 01st September 2024 onwards and telecasted on the Channel at the timings stated below or such other dates and timings as required SIPL from time to time.

DAY	TIME OF TELECAST
Week Days	9:30 PM IST to 10:30 PM IST
Week Ends	9:00 PM IST to 10:30 PM IST

Voting Mechanism of BIgg Boss Telugu Season-8

The Viewers interested in voting can participate by choosing to cast their votes for their favorite Participant through any or both of the 2 (two) mechanisms as mentioned below and shall be subject to the respective mechanism’s requirements and rules:
Missed Call Mechanism: By dialing the numbers assigned to each Participant (more fully given under) from the Viewer’s mobile phone/landline and casting the vote as more fully detailed in clause 9 of Principal Rules;
Hotstar Mechanism: Login to Disney+Hotstar application in Android/IOS devises, visit the Bigg Boss Telugu page and click on the Vote now button as more fully described in clause 10 of Principal Rules;

Missed Call Mechanism

The Missed Call Mechanism for the Territory is as provided below:
1. The Viewer should use a valid Indian phone number, registered with network operators in the Territory.

2. To vote, the Viewers shall through their landlines/mobile numbers dial the unique number of the Shortlisted Participant for the particular Voting Cycle for whom they want to vote and give them a missed call. The unique number for the Participants shall be as follows:

S.No	Name of Participant	Number assigned
1	Abhai Naveen	7997983701
2	Aditya Om	7997983702
3	Bezawada Bebakka	7997983703
4	Nabeel Afridi	7997983704
5	Naga Manikanta	7997983705
6	Nainika	7997983706
7	Nikhil	7997983707
8	Prerana	7997983708
9	Prithviraj	7997983709
10	Seetha	7997983710
11	Shekar Basha	7997983711
12	Soniya	7997983712
13	Vishnupriya	7997983713
14	Yashmi	7997983714

3. It is clarified that each Viewer can cast only 1 (one) vote per day, per device for the corresponding Voting Cycle (defined below) throughout the Period by way of a missed call for the Shortlisted Participant from a landline and/or mobile number that is registered with a network operator within the Territory. The Viewer will receive an SMS/response from SIPL for the first vote only (if voting is done through mobile only) for the applicable Voting Cycle.

4. The Viewer will not be charged by SIPL in the Missed Call Mechanism to cast the votes.

Hotstar Voting Mechanism

A Viewer interested to cast his/her vote, by using Hotstar Voting Mechanism, will be subject to the following mechanism:
1. The Hotstar Voting Mechanism shall only be available on the Platform through the ‘Disney+ Hotstar’ on Android and iOS devices (“App”) and not on or through the website.
2. The Viewer will have to download the App (if not already available on the device), login to their account on the updated App, visit the ‘Bigg Boss Telugu’ page and click on the Vote now button for casting his/her vote through this Voting Mechanism.
** Viewers are advised to check for updates of the App from time-to-time. Viewers shall be using their login IDs for registering on the Platform at their own risk.
** Any failure or usage of domain page by any unauthorized party will not be considered by SIPL to allow a Viewer to vote again or withdraw any vote and SIPL shall not entertain any queries in this regard.
3. The Bigg Boss Telugu page will list the names of the Shortlisted Participant in a particular Voting Cycle.
4. The Viewer has to cast his/her vote for their desired Shortlisted Participant’s against his/her name/emoji to save him/her from eviction.
5. Upon completion of the voting, the Viewer may click on done to close the voting page/sheet on the App.
6. In case of any technical issue because of which SIPL in its sole discretion is of the view that there is an unfair advantage/disadvantage to any one or more Shortlisted Participants, or in case of any technical issues due to which the votes that have been captured are incomplete or unavailable, SIPL shall decide on the course of action in the interest of the Program (including capping of votes based on other parameters) and proceed. No questions shall be entertained in this regard by SIPL.
7. Only 1 (one) vote per day per device, per corresponding Voting Cycle will be allowed through the Viewer’s Android and /or IOS Device and/or any operational devices for a particular Shortlisted Participant.

Voting Cycle of BIgg Boss Telugu Season-8

In the Voting Mechanism, the Viewer should cast his/her votes for a particular Shortlisted Participant, for the respective Episodes of the Program, during a particular Voting Cycle (as defined below) and any vote cast after the Voting Cycle shall neither be considered as vote(s) for that Episode nor for the next Voting Cycle.

The voting cycle for each Episode shall commence from the Start time and end on the voting End Time (“Voting Cycle”) as detailed below, on the start date as mentioned on the Channel:

				Missed call	Hotstar
Voting Start Time		Voting End Time		No. of votes per Voting Cycle per mobile/landline	No. of votes per Voting Cycle per login
Monday	10:30 PM	Monday	11:59 PM	1	1
Tuesday	12:00 AM	Tuesday	11:59 PM	1	1
Wednesday	12:00 AM	Wednesday	11:59 PM	1	1
Thursday	12:00 AM	Thursday	11:59 PM	1	1
Friday	12:00 AM	Friday	11:59 PM	1	1

NOTE:
** Only 1 (one) vote will be allowed per day per Mobile/Landline, per Voting Cycle.
** Only 1 (one) vote will be allowed per day per login, per Voting Cycle. The Viewers may cast the vote allowable per day to any one of the participants of their choice.
** Any number of votes cast including during the Voting Cycle, exceeding the limit mentioned hereinabove, will not be valid and shall be rendered null and void.