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The Peshwa who engineered the capture of Salsette and Bassein for the Portuguese in 1739 was


A) Balaji Vishwanath

B) Baji Rao I

C) Baji Fiao II

D) Madhava Rao

Correct Answer:
B) Baji Rao I


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