A History of Assam c13.17

c13.17

The dissatisfaction with the administration of Sudaiphā, or rather of the Burhā Gohāin, continued to spread; and soon afterwards three high officials openly allied themselves to the Bar Phukan, who raised an army and advanced towards the capital. He met with little or no resistance and, as he advanced, most of the local officials joined his force. Those who refused to do so were killed. By November 1679 he had made himself master of the whole kingdom. He seized the person of the king, and caused him to be put to death. This he did with the consent of a prince named Sulikphā, whom he proceeded to raise to the throne, without even pretending to consult the other great nobles.