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- ↑ V. N. Malhotra (1971). People's Victory: An Analysis of 1971 Elections. p. 26. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ↑ India Who's who. INFA Publications. 1972. p. 213. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ↑ "Lok Sabha Profile". Lok Sabha . Retrieved 3 November 2020.