Akanksha Chamola Faces Backlash Over 'Sexuality Is a Phase' Comment on Lock Upp
Akanksha Chamola, a contestant on Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, faced criticism after stating that sexuality is a phase during a post-eviction conversation with Tejasswi Prakash. While Akanksha maintained her view, Tejasswi disagreed, emphasizing that sexuality is not a phase. The remarks sparked backlash on social media, with many users from the LGBTQ community and allies rejecting Akanksha's statement and urging sensitivity on the topic.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (41/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 6 Aug, 07:47 am. Other outlets followed.