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Disputed succession led to turmoil in the state during which the Gadkari tribal people rebelled over unjust land laws. They formed the garrisons of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samangad Samanghur] and [http://fortsinmaharashtras.mumbaihikers.com/2010/07/bhudargad.html Bhudargad] hill forts which the shut against the authorities. The Sibandi militia joined the insurrection and set up an alternative government. British troops under General Delamotte were dispatched from [[Belgaum]]. His guns eventually forced Samanghur to surrender though Kolhapur forces were repulsed at Bhudargad. Negotiations led to the release of prisoners held by the rebel government and Delamoote marched to Bhudargad. The garrison surrendered but the rebel leader Babaji fled to another stronghold, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhala_Fort Panhala Fort]. This was stormed as were [http://wikimapia.org/14359250/deleted Rangna] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishalgad Vishalgad] forts. The insurrection was crushed and a British Resident officer was installed as Political Superintendent to supervise oversee the state government.

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