After the death of Achyuta Deva Raya, the succession was disputed. His son, Venkata I also called as Venkata Raya or Venkatadri Raya, succeeded him, but he was a weak ruler and was killed six months later.
The administrative system during the rule of the Bahamani kingdom was well-organized. Alauddin I divided the kingdom into four divisions called tarafs each entrusted under the command of an officer called tarafdar.