Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Arvind Chandrakant Patil of Independent won the Khanapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 37,055 votes (27.50% vote share). The runner-up was Rafique Khatalsab Khanapuri (Indian National Congress) with 20,903 votes.
A total of 14 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arvind Chandrakant Patil | 37055 | 27.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Rafique Khatalsab Khanapuri | 20903 | 15.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr: Anjalitai Nimbalkar | 17686 | 13.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Pralhad Kallappa Remani | 16021 | 11.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Bagawan Nasir Papulsab | 15052 | 11.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | Baburao Govind Desai | 14502 | 10.80% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 7 | Vittal Somanna Halagekar | 3087 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Patil Rajgopal Irappa | 2401 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Suresh Vittalrao Desai | 1988 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Anthon Zuvava Mendossa | 1728 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Nagappa(BABURAO) NARAYANA PATIL | 1612 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Alimaakthar S Nayik | 1332 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 13 | Raju Kempanna Khatedar | 869 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 14 | Yashawant Nippaanikar | 654 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Khanapur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Arvind Chandrakant Patil (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 37,055 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.