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- ↑ 1984 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ "15 former MLAs from Tamil Nadu, mostly from AIADMK, join BJP in Delhi". indiatoday. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu: Several AIADMK Leaders Including 15 Former MLAs Join BJP Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls". outlookindia. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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