The rivalries between the Deccanis and the New Comers took an alarming turn. Deccanis were able to get rid most of their rivals including the Prime Minister Qazi Beg who was murdered. Murtaza was unable to control the situation and, therefore, tried to divert the attention of both the factions by undertaking an invasion of Bidar.
The murder of his ally Ali Adil Shah of Bijapur obliged Murtaza to raise the siege. Murtaza’s efforts to fish in the troubled waters in Bijapur after the death of Ali Adil Shah did not bear any fruit. He was unable to conquer Sholapur. The Deccanis now invited Murtaza’s brother Burhan to ascend the throne of Ahmadnagar.
But the news leaked out and the conspirators including Burhan took refuge at the Mughal Court. The Mughal emperor was even persuaded to send an expedition against Murtaza. The Mughal general Aziz Koka occupied Gawilgarh and advanced up to Ellichpur from where he returned in March 1586.
Death of murtaza
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The ever growing influence of Deccanis and their open support to his son greatly infuriated Murtaza who dismissed all the Deccanis. He even plotted to kill his son and all the senior posts were filled with youngmen.
Mirza Khan, the new wazir, had no scruples to come to terms with Adil Shah to place Husain on the throne. The armies sent by Murtaza to crush the rebels joined the camp of Prince Husain. Sultan was captured and was eventually put to death by the orders of his son.