Jitendra Singh is a politician from the Bahujan Samaj Party and currently named as the vice president of UP Handball Association.[1] In 2007 he was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly representing Bikapur constituency in Faizabad District in the state legislature of Uttar Pradesh. He was a renowned basketball player.

He was arrested along with Intezar Abidi for attacking and setting fire to the house of State Congress leader Rita Bahuguna in central Lucknow.[2] 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. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "JITENDRA SINGH(Criminal & Asset Declaration)". Myneta.info.
  2. ↑ Shah, Pankaj (4 August 2021). "UP: Expelled BSP MLA Jitendra Singh". TimesofIndia.Indiatimes.Com. p. 1. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "shubham rayCB-CID arrests two for arson at Rita Bahuguna's house". The Hindu. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.


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