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- ↑ "Man who questioned EVMs is back, says Election Commission's latest challenge a mistake". The Financial Express. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
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- ↑ Greenberg, Andy (27 August 2010). "Indian Researcher Who Showed E-Voting Security Flaws Jailed, Denied Bail, Charged With Theft". Forbes.com. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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