Twilight of the Sultanate c13.s1.19

c13.s1.19

Indeed, Bahlūl Lodī had gathered so much strength that Sultan Muhammad had to seek his help against the Khanzādās of Mewat and Mahmūd Khaljī of Malwa. By the time 'Alāuddīn 'Ālam Shāh Saiyyad ascended the throne, Bahlūl had become master of the whole of the Punjab. He was not slow to take advantage of the confusion prevailing in Delhi after 'Alāuddīn's departure for Badaon, and as seen above, by dealing with the Vazīr, Hamīd Khan, sternly and with Sultan 'Alāuddīn softly and tactfully, he ascended the throne on 19 April, 1451 (17 Rabiul Avval, 855 H), under the title of Sultan Abul Muzaffar Bahlūl Shāh Ghāzī.