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- ↑ The Times Of India Directory And Year Book Including Whos Who 1957-58 . p. 973
- ↑ Manipur Gazette . January 11, 1957. pp. 2-4
- ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1967 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANIPUR
- ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1972 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANIPUR
- ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1974 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANIPUR
- ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1980 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANIPUR
- ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1984 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANIPUR