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In response, on 13 May 1753, Ahmad Shah Bahadur dismissed Safdarjung as Wazir (prime minister) and appointed Intizam-ud-Daulah in his place, with [[Imad-ul-Mulk]] as [[Bakhshi (Mughal Empire)|Mir Bakshi]] (chief military officer). Safdarjung retaliated by declaring a eunuch as a rival emperor under the name Akbar Ādilshāh and appointing himself as Wazir and Sarbuland Khan as Mir Bakshi.<ref name="JP" /> | In response, on 13 May 1753, Ahmad Shah Bahadur dismissed Safdarjung as Wazir (prime minister) and appointed Intizam-ud-Daulah in his place, with [[Imad-ul-Mulk]] as [[Bakhshi (Mughal Empire)|Mir Bakshi]] (chief military officer). Safdarjung retaliated by declaring a eunuch as a rival emperor under the name Akbar Ādilshāh and appointing himself as Wazir and Sarbuland Khan as Mir Bakshi.<ref name="JP" /> | ||
==Battle== | |||
Between 9 May and 4 June 1753, numerous skirmishes took place, largely favoring Safdarjung. However, the arrival of [[Najib ad-Dawlah|Najib Khan]] and his [[Rohillas|Rohilla]] forces to aid the emperor changed the tide. A significant assault on Delhi's walls on 5 June failed, marking the beginning of Safdarjung's decline. By 7 November, Safdarjung had suffered several defeats and was pushed back to [[Ballabgarh]]. | |||
One of the pivotal moments for Safdarjung was the death of his favored general, Rajendra Gossain, from a musket shot. Devastated, Safdarjung refused to enter the battlefield personally, which demoralized his troops. The Jats and [[Qizilbash]]es on Safdarjung's side continued to fight against the [[Marathas]] and the imperial forces, but the morale of his men weakened, leading to defections to the emperor's camp. | |||
Meanwhile, the emperor received reinforcements from several regional rulers, and the Marathas exploited the situation by attacking Safdarjung's rear, looting his camp. Suraj Mal, recognizing the deteriorating situation, entered negotiations with Intizam-ud-Daulah. Desperate for peace, Ahmad Shah Bahadur sought the assistance of Sawai [[Madho Singh]] of [[Jaipur]]. Madho Singh successfully mediated a peace treaty between the emperor and Safdarjung. As a reward, the emperor granted Madho Singh the fort and district of [[Ranthambore Fort|Ranthambore]]. | |||
Safdarjung and the other warlords eventually left the capital. However, the conflict left the emperor financially strained, contributing to his eventual dethronement six months later.<ref name="JP" /> | |||
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