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'''Jitendra Singh''' is a politician from the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] and currently named as the vice president of UP Handball Association.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JITENDRA SINGH(Criminal & Asset Declaration) |url=https://myneta.info/uttarpradesh2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=4053 |website=Myneta.info}}</ref> In 2007 he was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly representing [[Bikapur]] constituency in [[Faizabad District]] in the [[Uttar Pradesh Legislature|state legislature of Uttar Pradesh]]. He was a renowned [[basketball]] player.<br />
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He was arrested along with [[Intezar Abidi]] for attacking and setting fire to the house of State Congress leader [[Rita Bahuguna]] in central Lucknow.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shah |first=Pankaj |date=4 August 2021 |title=UP: Expelled BSP MLA Jitendra Singh |pages=1 |work=TimesofIndia.Indiatimes.Com |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/up-expelled-bsp-mla-jitendra-singh-babloo-joins-bjp/articleshow/85034274.cms |access-date=4 August 2021}}</ref> He is often referred to with epithets such as 'Bahubali', 'Don' or the 'Don of Eastern Uttar Pradesh'. He has been known for the good works in his constituency. A nickname has also been given to him by the people 'Bablu Bhaiya'. His brother Guddu Singh is also MLC from the same party. <ref><br />
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| title = shubham rayCB-CID arrests two for arson at Rita Bahuguna's house<br />
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| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]<br />
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article1510382.ece<br />
| date = 5 March 2011<br />
| accessdate = 9 June 2011<br />
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