Khanapur, Karnataka Assembly constituency

Khanapur Assembly seat is one of the 224 assembly constituencies in the state of Karnataka in India. It is one of the 8 constituencies which make up Uttara Kannada (Lok Sabha constituency). It has been a stronghold of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) whose candidates tend to contest as independents because it is not officially recognized as a party. In 1962, MES did contest the election under its own official name.

1978 Election

 * Sirdesai Nilkanthrao Bhagawantrao (IND / MES) : 16,610 votes
 * Babshet Krishna Ji Ramchandra JNP	13595

1972 Election

 * Sardesai N B (IND/MES) : 23,081 votes
 * B. B. Veerabhadrappa (NCO) : 10,674

1967 Election

 * Sardesai, Nilkanth Bhagwantrao (IND) : 21,281 votes
 * T. K. Ningappa (INC) : 14,490

1962 Election

 * Laxman Balaji Birje (MES) : 25,162
 * Rohinibai Pandurang Wagale (INC) : 14,614