As Vazir he usurped all powers under his control as the king was only a puppet, a figurehead, who was into enjoying life with wine, opium, and women. But his control over the emperor's family was so cruel that the emperor called the Marathas to rid of their Vazir. The Marathas drove Safdarjung out of Delhi in 1753.
Vazir took control of all powers under his authority as the king was a powerless figurehead who indulged in wine, opium, and women. His oppressive rule over the emperor's family made the emperor seek Marathas to remove him. In 1753, the Marathas ousted Safdarjung from Delhi.