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- ↑ National Election Watch (16 May 2011). "Analysis of Winners in West Bengal 2011 Assembly Elections" (PDF). This analysis of elected officials in West Bengal 2011 lists Sahonawez as the representative with the most serious criminal cases against him.
- ↑ "In red den and ballot box, CPM fights loosening grip". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011.
- ↑ "Bengal has most criminal MLAs; TN most crorepatis".
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