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- ↑ "BJP improves tally in Assam, bags nine of 14 seats". The Economic Times. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ↑ "Rajdeep Roy visits Sushmita Dev's residence, seeks Bithika Dev's Blessing". Barek Bulletin. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.