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- ↑ Europa Publications (2016). The Territories and States of India 2016. Taylor & Francis. p. 706. ISBN 978-1-134-99381-9.
- ↑ "Daman & Diu General (Lok Sabha) Election Result". Elections.in. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ↑ "BJP wins Daman and Diu Lok Sabha seat". The Economic Times . 23 May 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
