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- ↑ "Kerala HC declares A Raja's election null and void: Can Christians, Muslims claim SC status?". The Indian Express. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ↑ Benny, Navya (20 March 2023). "'Practising Christian, Not A Scheduled Caste Member': Kerala High Court Annuls CPM MLA A Raja's Election From Reserved Constituency". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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