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- ↑ "Odisha: BJD picks four young faces for Rajya Sabha". The Times of India. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ↑ Pradhan, Ashok (1 Jun 2022). "Bishi Has 16 Criminal Cases Against Him, Declares Bjd - Bhubaneswar News". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 Mar 2023.
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