This candidate has been a member of Jamaat since 2003, and is also the president of the Hindu Committee of Dumuria Upazila Jamaat. Krishna Nandi (C) is very popular with the masses.

New Delhi: The buzz surrounding the general elections in Bangladesh, scheduled for February 2026, is intensifying, and the Khulna-1 constituency is attracting the most attention. The reason is clear: for the first time, Jamaat-e-Islami, a party with a hardline Islamic image, has given a ticket to a Hindu candidate, Krishna Nandi.

In this Hindu-majority area, this move is not only surprising but is also considered a game-changer in Bangladeshi politics. The Hindu community constitutes approximately 10% of the population in Bangladesh, but it plays a decisive role in many constituencies.

Why a Hindu candidat

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