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- ↑ "Flaming torch a free symbol, EC can allot it to any other party: Delhi HC dismisses Samata Party's appeal". The Indian Express. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ↑ Stage set for the ouster of Congress government in Manipur
- ↑ rediff.com: Radhabinod Koijam is new Manipur CM
- ↑ Himal South Asian-August-2000 Archived 7 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Editorial
- ↑ The Hindu : National : Congress set to form government in Manipur
- ↑ Election Commission of India: Statistical Report, 2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ Former Manipur chief minister Radhabinod Koijam joins BJP
- ↑ State Elections 2002 – Partywise Comparison for 9-Thangmeiband Constituency of Manipur [ permanent dead link ]
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