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- ↑ "Local Authorities Election 2006 Final Results Eravur Town Pradeshiya Sabha". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05.
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- ↑ "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Batticaloa District Eravur Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2012-06-10.
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