History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c62.s4.13

v4.c62.s4.13

But bad as this Abyssinian's regency had been, the rule of Bahlol Khan and his Afghans was even worse. After seizing the regency he began to place his Afghan followers and relatives in power* and removed the Deccanis from office, one by one, and even expelled them from the city. Great disorder broke out throughout the kingdom. The Deccani party was up in arms and so also were the old servants of the king.