Jaichand was the ruler of Gahadawal state of Kannauj situated in the east of Prithviraj Chauhan’s kingdom. Traditional enmity continued between the Chauhans and Gahadawalas on the issue of control upon Delhi. Prithviraj wished to merge Kannauj into his kingdom, and on the other hand Jaichand was also making victorious plans just like Prithviraj. Due to this struggle between them was inevitable.
Prithviraj forcefully kidnapped Samyogita, the daughter of Jaichand and married her. This issue was the height of call of struggle between the two rulers. Due to his, daughter being kidnapped, Jaichand became the hardcore enemy of Prithviraj and he started to look for an opportunity to take revenge.
According to a popular theory, he convinced for assistance and invited Muhammad Ghori to attack upon Prithviraj. According to ancient historic collections, when Jaichand heard the news of Prithviraj getting defeated by Ghori, he celebrated the event in his capital.
