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- ↑ संघीय संसद सदस्य, २०७४ परिचयात्मक पुस्तिका [Federal Parliament Members 2017 Introduction Booklet](PDF) (in Nepali). Nepal: Federal Parliament Secretariat. 2021. p. 270.
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- ↑ "Maoist Center leader Aryal slaps lawmakers Paudel, Ghartimagar". My Republica.
- ↑ "Maoist Centre's Poudel elected in Baglung-2". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com.
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