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- ↑ "J&K: Former Union Minister, Congress leader P Namgyal passes away". The Indian Express. 1 June 2020.
- ↑ "Ladakh's Congress veteran P Namgyal tests positive after death". The Indian Express. 3 June 2020.
- ↑ "Three-time Ladakhi parliamentarian P Namgyal dies of coronavirus". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ↑ https://risingkashmir.com/exunion-minister-namgyal-dies-of-covid19