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- ↑ H. D. Singh (1996). 543 faces of India: guide to 543 parliamentary constituencies. Newmen Publishers. p. 97. ISBN 9788190066907 . Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ↑ Subhash C Kashyap; Centre for Policy Research (New Delhi, India) (2000). History of the Parliament of India. Under the auspices of Centre for Policy Research, Shipra. p. 392. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
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