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- ↑ Choudhury, Snigdha, ed. (27 March 2022). "Odisha Urban Local Body Election Result 2022: BJD Wins 95 Of 108 Municipalities". India.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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