Dasvi

Chaudhary is implicated in a scam and remanded to judicial custody. He appoints his wife Bimla Devi Chaudhary as interim Chief Minister to run the state until he can post bail. Her initial meekness gives way to political dexterity as she secures the position for herself.

Chaudhary's charisma earns him support among fellow inmates and he receives preferential treatment from some jail authorities. He uses that influence to navigate processes and keep hope for an early bail. The growing sympathy for him foreshadows the political power plays ahead.

New jail superintendent Jyoti Deswal arrives and immediately clamps down on Chaudhary's privileges, treating him like any other prisoner. Her no-nonsense approach creates tension and threatens his comfortable status. The encounter marks a turning point in his prison life.

Chaudhary tries to bribe a judge to secure bail, but the attempt is foiled and his immediate bail request is denied. The setback strengthens Jyoti's resolve and exposes his vulnerability before the legal system. His prospects for freedom grow dimmer by the day.

A confrontation with Jyoti leads to her humiliating him by pointing out his lack of education. She assigns him to the prison workshop, making chairs, to demonstrate that he is unqualified for privileged work. This punishment becomes the catalyst for his decision to pursue schooling.

Chaudhary resolves to study and clear the 10th-grade exams to earn a high-school diploma, vowing not to return to politics if he fails. He starts learning under the guidance of fellow inmates who befriend him. The goal reframes his identity from politician-in-waiting to student.

He becomes inspired by a history textbook detailing India's struggle for independence and engages with his studies more earnestly. The realization that education can change his trajectory fuels his persistence. The prison environment transforms into a classroom where he begins to take learning seriously.

Bimmo schemes to declare Chaudhary mentally unfit to gain asylum in a hospital, but Jyoti uncovers and foils the plan. The exposure protects his political career and prevents a potential electoral setback. The incident highlights Jyoti’s growing influence over Chaudhary's fate.

Chaudhary suffers a minor heart attack, and Jyoti saves him with CPR, earning her respect but provoking Bimmo's anger. The episode deepens Chaudhary's reliance on Jyoti and tests the fragility of his political ambitions. It marks a personal crisis that accelerates his transformation.

Chaudhary makes progress with his studies, aided by inmate friends, but Hindi remains a hurdle due to dyslexia. Bimmo tries to block his progress by releasing the inmate helping with science and by arranging an exam timetable that puts Hindi first. Jyoti agrees to help him overcome these obstacles.

Chaudhary's bail is formally cleared, but Jyoti withholds the news to keep him focused on studying. He sits for the exams with uncertainty about his outcome. After his release, he discovers that Jyoti hid the bail sanction, forcing him to reassess the timing of his return to politics.

Back in the political arena, Chaudhary learns that Bimmo has usurped the CM chair and has no party support. He opts to join the coalition, toppling the government and resetting his political course. The election campaign intensifies as general elections are declared.

Election day arrives alongside the release of exam results. While votes are counted, Chaudhary rushes back to jail to learn that he has passed the exams. His personal victory dovetails with a political upset as the coalition victory seems imminent.

To express gratitude, Chaudhary gifts Jyoti the chair he has crafted in the prison workshop. His party wins the election and he reconciles with Bimmo, choosing to become Minister of Education rather than Chief Minister. In his oath ceremony he publicly thanks Jyoti and the inmates who helped him.