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.

For seat by the same name in Maharashtra, see Khanapur, Maharashtra Assembly constituency.

Khanapur
Constituency No. 14 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBelagavi
LS constituencyUttara Kannada
Total electors
  • Total : 2,12,664
  • Males : 1,09,732
  • Females : 1,02,922
  • Others : 10
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Vithal Halagekar
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2023
Preceded byAnjali Nimbalkar
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