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The article lists the people of importance from (or related to) the city of Guntur of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

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References

  1. The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Guntur News : First Guntur MP dead
  2. The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Guntur News : Narasimha Rao mourned