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- ↑ "1998 Lok Sabha election results".
- ↑ "1996 Lok Sabha election results".
- ↑ "1989 Lok Sabha election results".
- ↑ "1984 Lok Sabha election results".
- ↑ "1980 Lok Sabha election results".
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- ↑ "1967 Lok Sabha election results".
- ↑ "1962 Lok Sabha election results".
- ↑ "1957 Lok Sabha election results".