Only Himanshi and Shefali were trying to explain themselves to Shukla because they don't want to be his targets and their survival in the house depends on their equation with Shukla at this point in time.
Asim doesn't need Shukla for his game and their relationship on a different level.He anyways started playing his own game by going after Paras and Mahira.Asim didn't go back to Shukla for validation but he went to Shukla for the sake of Himanshi who is his priority now.It is clear that he stands with Himanshi and Shefali
In the weekend bashing Salman didn't side with either Shukla or Asim in their fight they both were only bashed for violent behaviour.So Asim knows that he is safe from Salman's bashing even if he targets Shukla in his game.
In fact Shukla is insecure. He is worried that Asim would team up with Rashmi and Debolina. And also trying to convince how wicked untrustworthy Himanshi and Shefali are.
Only case is Arti her head knows that she should play it individually and her stupid heart doesn't listen.In any case she did real well in the nomination task by taking on Paras and Mahira. Somebody should tell her that she is doing well.
Shuklapur is no more Shuklapur anyways.