Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's newly announced candidate for Khulna-1, Krishna Nandi, has ignited lively discussion both online and on the ground after unveiling a striking campaign slogan that merges Hindu devotional chant with his party's electoral symbol.

Nandi's slogan - "Hare Krishna Hari Bol, Daripalla Taine Tol" (Hare Krishna Hari Bol, Lift the Scales) - went viral shortly after his campaign formally launched on Thursday in Batiaghata. The phrase invokes a well-known Hindu chant while urging voters to support the daripalla (scale), Jamaat's election symbol.

The slogan has quickly become a talking point in Khulna's political circles, with many noting its unusual blend of religious sentiment and political messaging a...