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- 1 2 "Currently registered parties". vec.vic.gov.au. Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). Archived from the original on 31 October 2022.
- ↑ "Kaushaliya Vaghela to lead 'New Democrats' party". South Asia Times. 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022.
- 1 2 "Indian-origin Victorian State MP Kaushaliya Vaghela announces new political party". NRI Affairs. 7 October 2022. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022.
- ↑ Kolovos, Benita (11 August 2022). "Angry Victorians join a rush of new micro-parties eyeing a seat in the state's parliament". Guardian Australia . Archived from the original on 3 November 2022.
- ↑ @KaushaliyaMP (October 6, 2022). "NEW DEMOCRATS (ND) With overwhelming support of around 2000 members, the New Democratic Party is registered today. I am wholeheartedly thanking all members for joining & helping in registration process. People of Victoria are looking for alternative to represent their interests" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Registration of New Democrats". vec.vic.gov.au. Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022.
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