In reality, Peshwa and other chiefs had all the executive power, while Rajaram II was only a nominal head of the Marathas.
On 14 September 1752, Tarabai and Balaji Rao took an oath at Khandoba temple in Jejuri, promising mutual peace.
[4] During Rajaram II's reign, the power of the Chhatrapati based in Satara was almost totally overshadowed by his hereditary Peshwas belonging to the Bhat family in Pune and other commanders of the empire such as the Holkars, Gaekwad, Scindia and Bhonsale(Nagpur).
[citation needed] During this period, the Marathas were engaged in a continual conflict with the Durrani Empire based in Afghanistan.
The Marathas were also granted the right to collect chauth from Lahore, Multan, Sindh subahs as well as some districts of Hissar and Moradabad.