After Jaswant's demise the Mughal Emperor declared Jodhpur a crown land and placed his officers to control all affairs.

[4] The Jodhpur nobles led by Durgadas opposed this decision, upon which Aurangzeb tried to imprison the infant prince Ajit Singh.

[5][6] Upon hearing of this news, the Marwar loyalists led by Sonig Rathore and Ram Bhati captured the fort of Jodhpur from the Mughal officers, Tahir Beg and Tahawar Khan.

The Rajputs made headstrong and suicidal attacks on the Mughals, but they were unable to stop their advance towards Jodhpur, which was soon occupied by Akbar.

The Mughals failed to capture the hilly tract of Mewar and they suffered against the guerrilla style of war that the Rajputs had now started.

This allowed Aurangzeb to sow dissension between Akbar and the Rajputs by writing false letters and framing his son for deceit.

[6] Under the able command of Durgadas, the Rajputs made continuous attacks on the Mughal officers and forced them to pay tribute in the form of chauth.

This improved the relations between the Mughals and the Rathors, as Aurangzeb was now ready to recognise Ajit Singh as the Raja of Marwar, but refused to give Jodhpur to him.

Rana Jai Singh of Mewar also remained rebellious during this time and refused to send his horsemen as expected of his rank.

[1][6] Jodhpur was captured by Ajit Singh on 12 March 1707, when he defeated the Imperial Qiledar and either killed or pushed the Mughals out of Marwar.

The Mughal succession war gave Ajit Singh enough time to prepare an army and capture Sojat, Pali and Merta.