Baban Singh ( ne, बबन सिंह) is a

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ese member of parliament and politician, who won the

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-1 seat in the 2008 Constituent Assembly election as an

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. Singh won the seat with 9201 votes. At the time of the election, Singh was on the 'most wanted list' of the Nepalese police forces. According to sources Singh was a member of the 'Terai Army'. . Singh did not make any public appearance during the election campaign. Singh's campaign carried the slogan ''Hamara Ke Bachali'' ('Save me'), pleading to the voters to use the vote in order to save him from a death penalty. Singh's family was active in running the campaign. Singh has also been accused of inciting the violent uprising against maoists on March 21, 2007, in

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, where 27

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were killed.eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal
/ref> On May 27, 2008, Singh was able to reach the Birendra International Conference Centre to be sworn in as a Constituent Assembly member, without being caught by police.Currently Baban Singh is an independent member of parliament and is well loved among people and youth of Nepal. He is regarded as a soldier against Maoists and a responsible leader of Madhes
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/ref> On June 1, 2008, he surrendered to the Gaur District Court, but was released by the court on general date following legal proceedings.

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