CPI(M) party sources said, Das had contested from the seat in the last Lok Sabha elections against Trinamool Congress MP Kapil Krishna Thakur, whose death has resulted in the bye-election.
The party also nominated Apurba Biswas as its candidate for the bye-election to Krishnaganj Assembly seat in the Nadia district.
The seat fell vacant following the death of Trinamool Congress MLA Sushil Biswas.