Husband-wife to vie in same seat

Jhenaidah District Awami League Vice President Nazrul Islam Dulal and his wife Munia Afrin

In an unprecedented turn of events in the Jhenaidah-1 constituency (Shailkupa), both Nazrul Islam Dulal, Vice President of the Jhenaidah District Awami League, and his wife Munia Afrin are set to compete in the 12th National Assembly elections, each as independent candidates.

The confirmation of their valid nominations was announced by the Returning Officer and Deputy Commissioner SM Rafiqul Islam, following a review of nominations across four constituencies in the district. This scrutiny process led to the disqualification of seven out of 34 nominations.

Both Nazrul Islam Dulal and Munia Afrin have successfully passed the nomination scrutiny and will now vie for the same seat, marking a unique situation in the electoral landscape. Despite their marital relationship, each is pursuing their political ambitions independently in the same constituency.

Nazrul Islam Dulal commented on their joint candidacy, expressing a spirit of healthy competition. He emphasized that neither he nor his wife considers the other as a direct competitor. Their focus remains on the larger pool of candidates and the democratic process, with the understanding that the electorate's choice will ultimately determine the winner.