A faction of the Alfadanga upazila unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has declared its support for independent candidate Arifur Rahman Dolon in the Faridpur-1 constituency, which covers Alfadanga, Boalmari, and Madhukhali. The announcement was made on Friday night at the faction’s office on Hospital Road in Alfadanga, where Dolon was present. Members of both the upazila and municipal BNP branches pledged to work for Dolon’s campaign under the boat symbol.

During the meeting, Dolon provided election-related guidance to his supporters. Among those present were upazila BNP vice president Khoshbur Rahman Khokon, municipal BNP vice president Rezaul Karim Reza, and several other local leaders. Khokon told Amader Desh that the group decided to support Dolon because the BNP’s official candidate had not maintained communication with them and had disregarded their efforts to cooperate.

BNP’s nominated candidate for Faridpur-1, central Krishak Dal vice president Khandaker Nasirul Islam, responded that these individuals have long opposed the party while using its titles and that he has requested the party high command to take organizational action against them.