Background
He was the son of Delhi Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban. Bughra Khan assisted his father, Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban, to crush the rebellion of the governor of Lakhnauti, Tughral Tughan Khan.
He was the son of Delhi Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban. Bughra Khan assisted his father, Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban, to crush the rebellion of the governor of Lakhnauti, Tughral Tughan Khan.
Earlier Bughra Khan was the governor of Samana (Patiala) and Sanam (Sangrur). Governor of Bengal
Then Bughra was appointed the governor of Bengal. But Bughra was indulged in his Bengal governorship and refused the offer.
Sultan Ghiyasuddin instead nominated Kaikhasrau, son of Prince Muhammad.
Independent Sultan of Bengal
After the death of Ghiyasuddin in 1287, Bughra Khan declared independence of Bengal. Nijamuddin, the Prime Minister, appointed Nasiruddin"s son, Qaiqabad, as the Sultan of Delhi.
But inefficient ruling of Qaiqabad spread anarchy in Delhi. Qaiqabad became a mere puppet in the hand of wazir Nijamuddin.
Bughra Khan decided to bring an end to the anarchy in Delhi and advanced with a huge army towards Delhi.
At the same time, Nijamuddin forced Qaiqabad to advance with a massive army to confront his father. The two armies met in the banks of Saryu river. Qaiqabad acknowledged Bughra Khan"s independence from Delhi and also removed Najimuddin as his wazir.
Bughra Khan returned to Lakhnauti.
Renouncing power
The death of Qaiqabad in 1289 shocked Bughra Khan.