Question

Why did the chiefs and rulers support the mughal emperor bahadur shah zafar in the revolt?

Answer 1

Answer:

because on that time there was no other ruler against the British army .

Answer 2

Answer:

The Mughal dynasty had ruled over a large part of the country. Most smaller rulers and chieftains controlled different territories on behalf of the Mughal ruler. Threatened by the expansion of British rule, many of them felt that if the Mughal emperor could rule again, they too would be able to rule their own territories once more, under the Mughal authority.