Bangladesh’s Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami has nominated Krishna Nandi, president of the Dumuria Hindu Committee, as its candidate for the Khulna-1 constituency (Dacope-Batiaghata) — the first time a Hindu has represented the party in this seat. The announcement, made by Jamaat chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman at an eight-party rally in Khulna, has triggered widespread discussion and criticism on social media. Controversy deepened after photos surfaced allegedly showing Nandi with an Indian Hindu nationalist leader, prompting speculation about his political and cross-border links. Investigative journalist Julkar Nain Sayer confirmed the photos’ authenticity but found no evidence of AI manipulation. Nandi denied knowing the person in the images, claiming they were AI-generated and part of a smear campaign. Local Awami League supporters accused him of opportunism, citing his past ties with former minister Narayan Chandra Chanda. Khulna-1, a Hindu-majority constituency long dominated by the Awami League, now faces an unusual electoral dynamic. Jamaat’s decision to replace its veteran candidate Maulana Abu Yusuf with Nandi has unsettled party loyalists and raised questions about strategy, minority outreach, and voter response ahead of the next national election.
খুলনা-১ (দাকোপ-বটিয়াঘাটা) আসনে প্রথমবারের মতো জামায়াতের প্রার্থী করা হয়েছে ডুমুরিয়া উপজেলা হিন্দু কমিটির সভাপতি কৃষ্ণ নন্দীকে। এর আগে এই আসনে প্রার্থী ছিলেন মাওলানা আবু ইউসুফ। ৩ ডিসেম্বর খুলনায় ৮ দলের বিভাগীয় সমাবেশে এসে জামায়াতের আমির ডা. শফিকুর রহম
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