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Rughnath .--He lived during the reign of Maharaja Ajit Singh (A.D. 1680-1725) who." committed the administration of all civil affairs to the faithful Raghonath Bındari with the title of diwan. He was well qualified both from his experience in civil affairs and from his valour as a soldier." " Bhandari Rughnath," says Colonel Walter, "ruled Marwar in his master's name for a number of years, during the time that Maharaja Ajit Singh was at Delhi" This fact is well borne out by the popular couplet –
" Aje Dılı ro patsho Raja tau Rughnath” While Ajitsingh was the king of Delhi. Rughnath was the Raja of Marwar
Bhandari Khums --He was the son of Bhandari Raisingh and grandson of Bhandari Dipchand. He held the post of Diwan under Ajitsingh He was often deputed by his master on political errands to the Imperial court In Vik Sam 1769, 'Ajit sent the Bındari Kaims to the presence who retuined with the sunnud of the vice-royalty of Guzerat' (Tod) The annals of Marwar give him credit of having got the jazia repealed which had been reimposed by Aurangzeb on his 'infidel' subjects. He had two sons, Thansingh and Amarasingh, the latter is said to have been executed
