2021

2016

2011

In the 2011 elections, Iqbal Ahmed of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Subhra Parui of CPI(M).

.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006.

1977-2006

In the 2006, 2001 and 1996 state assembly elections Banshi Badan Maitra of CPI(M) won the Khanakul assembly seat (SC) defeating Kalyan Maji of Trinamool Congress in 2006,^[14] Tarapada Dolui of Trinamool Congress in 2001,^[13] and Basudeb Hajra of Congress in 1996.^[12] Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Sachindra Nath Hazra of CPI(M) defeated Banshari Mohan Sardar of Congress in 1991,^[11] Basudeb Hajra of Congress in 1987^[10] and 1982.^[9] Panchanan Digpati of Janata Party defeated Sachindra Nath Hazra of CPI(M) in 1977.^[8][17]

1957-1972

Basudeb Hajra of Congress won in 1972.^[7] Madan Saha of CPI(M) won in 1971,^[6] 1969^[5] and 1967.^[4] Krishna Pada Pandit of Congress won in 1962.^[3] Panchanan Digpati and Prafulla Chandra Sen, both of Congress, won the dual seat at Khanakul in 1957.^[2]