1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
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The 1978 Karnataka State Legislative Assembly election was held in the Indian state of Karnataka to elect 224 members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Riding on the popularity of the various social welfare measures initiated by Chief minister Devaraj Urs, the Congress-I emerged victorious winning 149 seats.[1]
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All 224 seats in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly 113 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results
editPolitical Party |
Contestants |
Seats won |
Seat change |
Number of votes |
Vote share | ||||
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Indian National Congress (Indira) | 214 | 149 | 16 | 5,543,756 | 7.92% | ||||
Janata Party | 222 | 59 | 59 | 4,754,114 | 37.95% | ||||
Communist Party of India | 6 | 3 | 148,567 | 0.20% | |||||
Indian National Congress (Organisation) | 212 | 2 | 22 | 1,001,553 | 18.23% | ||||
Republican Party of India | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22,443 | 0.18% | ||||
Independents | 10 | 10 | 940,677 | N/A | |||||
Total | 224 |
Elected members
editConstituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Member | Party | |
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Aurad | None | Manik Rao Patil | Indian National Congress | |
Bhalki | None | Bhimanna Shivalingappa Kandre | Indian National Congress | |
Hulsoor | SC | Madanlal Badeappa | Indian National Congress | |
Bidar | None | Veershetty Moglappa Kusnoor | Indian National Congress | |
Humnabad | None | Baswaraj Hawgappa | Janata Party | |
Basavakalyan | None | Bapu Rao Hulsoorker | Indian National Congress | |
Chincholi | None | Devendrappa Ghalappa Jamadar | Indian National Congress | |
Kamalapur | SC | Govind P. Vadeyaraj | Janata Party | |
Alland | None | Anna Rao Bhem Rao Patil Kotalli | Janata Party | |
Gulbarga | None | Qamarul Islam | Independent | |
Shahabad | SC | Sharnappa Fakeerappa Bhairy | Communist Party of India | |
Afzalpur | None | M.y.patil | Janata Party | |
Chitapur | None | Prabhakar R.telkar | Indian National Congress | |
Sedam | None | Sher Khan | Indian National Congress | |
Jewargi | None | Dharam Singh Narayan Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Gurmitkal | SC | Mallikarjun Kharge | Indian National Congress | |
Yadgir | None | Sharanappa Nagappa Kalburgi | Indian National Congress | |
Shahapur | None | Shivanna Sawoor | Indian National Congress | |
Shorapur | None | Raja Kumar Naik | Indian National Congress | |
Deodurg | SC | B. Shivanna | Indian National Congress | |
Raichur | None | Nazeer Ahmad Siddiqui | Indian National Congress | |
Kalmala | None | Sudhendra Rao Kasbe | Indian National Congress | |
Manvi | None | R. Ambanna Naik Dorai Hanamappa Naik | Indian National Congress | |
Lingsugur | None | Baswaraj Appagouda Timmangouda Anwari | Indian National Congress | |
Sindhnoor | None | Narayanappa Hanumanthappa | Indian National Congress | |
Kushtagi | None | M. Ganganna Bheemappa | Indian National Congress | |
Yelburga | None | Shrilingraj Shivashankar Rao | Indian National Congress | |
Kanakagiri | None | M.nagappa Mukappa | Indian National Congress | |
Gangavathi | None | C.yadave Rao Shesha Rao | Indian National Congress | |
Koppal | None | Veeranna Pampanna Mudgal | Indian National Congress | |
Siruguppa | None | Ramaiah B. E. | Indian National Congress | |
Kurugodu | None | Ramappa M. | Indian National Congress | |
Bellary | None | Bhasker Naidu K. | Indian National Congress | |
Hospet | None | K. Gudusaheb | Indian National Congress | |
Sandur | None | C. Rudrappa | Indian National Congress | |
Kudligi | None | T. Somappa | Indian National Congress | |
Kottur | None | M. M. J. Sadyojatha | Indian National Congress | |
Hadagalli | None | Karibasavanagoud Kogali | Indian National Congress | |
Harapanahalli | SC | D. Narayanadas | Indian National Congress | |
Harihar | None | P.basavana Gowda | Indian National Congress | |
Davangere | None | Pampapathi | Communist Party of India | |
Mayakonda | None | Nagamma C. Keshavamurty | Indian National Congress | |
Bharamasagara | SC | T.chowdiah | Indian National Congress | |
Chitradurga | None | V.masiyappa | Indian National Congress | |
Jagalur | None | G.h. Aswatha Reddy | Janata Party | |
Molakalmuru | None | Patil Papanaik | Indian National Congress | |
Challakere | None | N.jayanna | Indian National Congress | |
Hiriyur | SC | K.h.ranganath | Indian National Congress | |
Holalkere | None | K.h.siddarampna | Indian National Congress | |
Hosadurga | None | K.venkataramaiah | Indian National Congress | |
Pavagada | SC | Nagappa | Indian National Congress | |
Sira | None | S.lingaiah | Indian National Congress | |
Kallambella | None | T. B. Jayachandra | Indian National Congress | |
Bellavi | None | G.s.shivananjappa | Janata Party | |
Madhugiri | SC | Gangahamumaiah | Indian National Congress | |
Koratagere | None | Muddaramaiah | Indian National Congress | |
Tumkur | None | Nazeer Ahmed | Indian National Congress | |
Kunigal | None | Andanaiah | Indian National Congress | |
Huliyurdurga | None | Mayanna D.t | Janata Party | |
Gubbi | None | Gatti Chandrashekar | Indian National Congress | |
Turuvekere | None | K.h.ramakrishnaiah | Indian National Congress | |
Tiptur | None | V.l. Shivappa | Indian National Congress | |
Chiknaikanahalli | None | N.basavaiah | Indian National Congress | |
Gowribidanur | None | Papaiah B.n.k | Indian National Congress | |
Chikballapur | SC | Renuka Rajendran | Indian National Congress | |
Sidlaghatta | None | S.munishamapra | Indian National Congress | |
Bagepalli | None | S. Muni Raju | Indian National Congress | |
Chintamani | None | Chowdareddy | Indian National Congress | |
Srinivasapur | None | K. R. Ramesh Kumar | Indian National Congress | |
Mulbagal | None | J.m.reddy | Indian National Congress | |
Kolar Gold Fields | SC | C.m.arumugham | Republican Party of India | |
Bethamangala | SC | C.venkateshappa | Indian National Congress | |
Kolar | None | M.abdul Latheef | Indian National Congress | |
Vemgal | None | S.govinda Gowda | Indian National Congress | |
Malur | None | P.n.reddy | Indian National Congress | |
Malleswaram | None | P.ramdev | Janata Party | |
Rajajinagar | None | Mallur Ananda Rao | Janata Party | |
Gandhinagar | None | K.lakshman | Indian National Congress | |
Chickpet | None | A.lakshmisagar | Janata Party | |
Binnypet | None | I.p.d Salappa | Indian National Congress | |
Chamarajapet | None | Premila S. | Janata Party | |
Basavanagudi | None | Shamanna T.r. | Janata Party | |
Jayanagar | None | Chandrashekar M. | Janata Party | |
Shanthinagar | SC | Ranganathan P.k. | Indian National Congress | |
Shivajinagar | None | Ibrahim C. M. | Janata Party | |
Bharathinagar | None | Michel B. Fernaneds | Janata Party | |
Jayamahal | None | Jeevaraj Alva | Janata Party | |
Yelahanka | SC | B.basavalingappa | Indian National Congress | |
Uttarahalli | None | M. V. Rajasekharan | Janata Party | |
Varthur | None | B.v. Ramachandra Reddy | Janata Party | |
Kanakapura | None | Appaji C. | Indian National Congress | |
Sathanur | None | Shivalinge Gowda K.l | Janata Party | |
Channapatna | None | D.t.ramu | Indian National Congress | |
Ramanagaram | None | A.k. Abdul Samad | Indian National Congress | |
Magadi | None | Bettaswamy Gowda | Janata Party | |
Nelamangala | SC | K.prabhakar | Indian National Congress | |
Doddaballapur | None | G.ramegowda | Indian National Congress | |
Devanahalli | SC | B.n. Bache Gowda | Janata Party | |
Hosakote | None | B.n.bache Gowda | Janata Party | |
Nagamangala | None | H.t.krishanappa | Independent | |
Maddur | None | M.manchegowda | Janata Party | |
Kiragaval | None | G.made Gowda | Janata Party | |
Malavalli | SC | K.l. Mariswami | Janata Party | |
Mandya | None | M.s. Athmanada | Janata Party | |
Keragodu | None | H.d.chowdaiah | Janata Party | |
Srirangapatna | None | M.srinivas | Janata Party | |
Pandavapura | None | K.rajagopal | Janata Party | |
Krishnarajpet | None | S.m.lingappa | Janata Party | |
Hanur | None | Rajugowda G. | Indian National Congress | |
Kollegal | SC | Siddamadaiah M. | Indian National Congress | |
Bannur | None | Madegtowda K. | Indian National Congress | |
T. Narasipur | SC | Venkataramana P. | Indian National Congress | |
Krishnaraj | None | H.gangadharan | Janata Party | |
Chamaraja | None | K.puttaswamy | Janata Party | |
Narasimharaja | None | Azez Sait | Indian National Congress | |
Chamundeswari | None | D.jayadevaraja Urs | Indian National Congress | |
Nanjangud | None | K.b.shivaiah | Indian National Congress | |
Santhemarahalli | SC | M.madaiah (ramasamundra) | Indian National Congress | |
Chamarajanagar | None | M.c.basappa | Janata Party | |
Gundlupet | None | H.k.shivarudrappa | Independent | |
Heggadadevanakote | SC | Susheela Cheluvaraj | Indian National Congress | |
Hunsur | None | Devaraj Urs | Indian National Congress | |
Krishnarajanagar | None | Viswanatha H. | Indian National Congress | |
Periyapatna | None | Kala Marigowda K. S. | Janata Party | |
Anekal | SC | Y.ramakrishan | Janata Party | |
Virajpet | ST | G. K. Subhaiah | Indian National Congress | |
Madikere | None | Merianda C. Nanaiah | Indian National Congress | |
Somwarpet | None | R. Gunda Rao | Indian National Congress | |
Belur | SC | Lakshmanaiah B. H. | Janata Party | |
Arsikere | None | D. B. Gangadharappa | Indian National Congress | |
Gandsi | None | Haranahalli Ramaswamy | Indian National Congress | |
Sravanabelagola | None | H. C. Srikantaiah | Indian National Congress | |
Holenarasipur | None | H. D. Devegowda | Janata Party | |
Arkalgud | None | Mallapa K. B. | Janata Party | |
Hassan | None | Hanumegowda K. H. | Indian National Congress | |
Sakleshpur | None | Somappa J. D. | Indian National Congress | |
Sullia | SC | A. Ramachandra | Janata Party | |
Puttur | None | K. Rama Bhat | Janata Party | |
Vittal | None | B. V. Kakkilaya | Communist Party of India | |
Belthangady | None | Gangadhar K. Gangadhar K. | Indian National Congress | |
Bantwal | None | B. A. Mohideen | Indian National Congress | |
Mangalore | None | P. F. Rodrigues | Indian National Congress | |
Ullal | None | U. T. Fareed | Indian National Congress | |
Surathkal | None | Subbayya Shetty | Indian National Congress | |
Kaup | None | B. Bhasker Shetty | Indian National Congress | |
Udupi | None | M. Monarama Madhwaraj | Indian National Congress | |
Brahmavar | None | Ananda Kunda Hegde | Indian National Congress | |
Coondapur | None | Kaup Sanjiva Shetty | Janata Party | |
Baindur | None | Gopalrishna Kodgi | Indian National Congress | |
Karkal | None | M. Veerappa Moily | Indian National Congress | |
Moodabidri | None | Damodar Mulky | Indian National Congress | |
Sringeri | None | B. Ramaiah | Indian National Congress | |
Mudigere | SC | Motamma | Indian National Congress | |
Chikmagalur | None | C. A. Chandre Gowda | Indian National Congress | |
Birur | None | M. Mallappa | Indian National Congress | |
Kadur | None | K. M. Thammaiah | Janata Party | |
Tarikere | None | H. M. Mallikarjunappa | Indian National Congress | |
Channagiri | None | J. H. Patel | Janata Party | |
Holehonnur | SC | G. Basavanappa | Indian National Congress | |
Bhadravathi | None | G. Rajashekar | Indian National Congress | |
Honnali | None | H. B. Kadasiddappa | Indian National Congress | |
Shimoga | None | K. H. Srinivasa | Indian National Congress | |
Tirthahalli | None | Kadilal Divakara | Indian National Congress | |
Hosanagar | None | S. M. Sheeranaly Chandrasekhar | Indian National Congress | |
Sagar | None | L. T. Thimmappa Hegade | Indian National Congress | |
Sorab | None | S. Bangarappa | Indian National Congress | |
Shikaripur | None | K. Yenkatappa | Indian National Congress | |
Sirsi | SC | Borkar Umakant Buddu | Janata Party | |
Bhatkal | None | Siddiq Mohamed Yahya Bin Umer | Indian National Congress | |
Kumta | None | Naik Seetaram Vasudev | Indian National Congress | |
Ankola | None | Anasuya Gajanan Sharma | Janata Party | |
Karwar | None | Waingankar Dattatraya Vithu | Indian National Congress | |
Haliyal | None | Ghadi Virupaksh Mallappa | Indian National Congress | |
Dharwad Rural | None | Madiman Sumati Bhalachandra | Indian National Congress | |
Dharwad | None | Bhavurao Deshpande | Janata Party | |
Hubli | None | Jartardhar Mahadevsa Govindsa | Janata Party | |
Hubli Rural | None | Bommai Somappa Rayappa | Janata Party | |
Kalghatgi | None | Patil Fakiragouda Shivangouda | Janata Party | |
Kundgol | None | Katagi Mahadevappa Shivappa | Indian National Congress | |
Shiggaon | None | Nadaf Mahammadkhasheemsab Mardansab | Indian National Congress | |
Hanagal | None | Tahasildar Manohar Hanamantappa | Indian National Congress | |
Hirekerur | None | Gubbi Shankararao Basalingappagouda | Independent | |
Ranibennur | None | Nalawagal Somalingappa Hanumantappa | Indian National Congress | |
Byadgi | SC | Malagi Mariyappa Mudakappa | Indian National Congress | |
Haveri | None | Taware Fakirappa Shiddappa | Indian National Congress | |
Shirhatti | None | Upanal Gulappa Fakirappa | Indian National Congress | |
Mundargi | None | Bhavi Vasantappa Basappa | Indian National Congress | |
Gadag | None | Muttinpendimath Chanaveerayya Shantayya | Janata Party | |
Ron | None | Muthikatti Veerabhadrappa Adiveppa | Indian National Congress | |
Naragund | None | B. R. Patil | Indian National Congress | |
Navalgund | None | Patil Shankaragouda Virupakshagouda | Indian National Congress | |
Ramdurg | None | Patil Ramanagouda Shivashiddanagouda | Indian National Congress | |
Parasgad | None | Takked Gudanshah Khanashah | Indian National Congress | |
Bailhongal | None | Balekundargi Ramlingappa Chanabasappa | Indian National Congress | |
Kittur | None | Arawalli Patil Parvatgouda Basangouda | Janata Party | |
Khanapur | None | Sirdesai Nilkanthrao Bhagawantrao | Independent | |
Belgaum | None | Sayanak Balwant Bhimrao | Independent | |
Uchagaon | None | Pawashe Prabhakar Anapa | Independent | |
Bagewadi | None | Ashtekar Govind Laxman | Independent | |
Gokak | ST | Nail Laxman Siddappa | Indian National Congress | |
Arabhavi | None | Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa | Indian National Congress | |
Hukkeri | None | Mahajanshetti Shivoyogi Shivaligappa | Indian National Congress | |
Sankeshwar | None | Patil Malhargouda Shankargouda | Indian National Congress | |
Nippani | None | Chavan Balavant Gopal | Independent | |
Sadalga | None | Bedage Anna Balaji | Indian National Congress | |
Chikkodi | SC | Hegre Parashuram Padmanna | Indian National Congress | |
Raibag | SC | Nadoni Rama Shidling | Janata Party | |
Kagwad | None | Jakanur Annarao Balappa | Indian National Congress | |
Athani | None | Pawar Desai Shidharaj Alias Dhairyasheelarao Bhojaraj | Indian National Congress | |
Jamkhandi | None | Pattar Venkappa Veerappa | Indian National Congress | |
Bilgi | None | Patil Siddanagouda Somanagouda | Indian National Congress | |
Mudhol | SC | Hadimani Alias Kale Jayawant Kalasappa | Indian National Congress | |
Bagalkot | None | Kalligudda Parappa Karabasappa | Indian National Congress | |
Badami | None | Chimmanakatti Balappa Bhimappa | Indian National Congress | |
Guledgud | None | Janali Basanagonda Veeranagouda | Indian National Congress | |
Hungund | None | Kavashetti Shankarappa Sugurappa | Independent | |
Muddebihal | None | Deshukh Jagadev Rao Sanganabasappa | Janata Party | |
Huvin-hippargi | None | Patil Basangouda Somanagouda | Janata Party | |
Basavana-bagewadi | None | Patil Basanagouda Somanagouda | Janata Party | |
Tikota | None | Patil Badugouda Bapugouda | Janata Party | |
Bijapur | None | Bakshi Sayyad Habibuddin Shamanasaheb | Janata Party | |
Ballolli | SC | Arakeri Siddharth Sangappa | Janata Party | |
Indi | None | Kallur Raveashiddappa Ramagondappa | Janata Party | |
Sindgi | None | Bekinalkar Maibubsaheb Hasansanheb | Indian National Congress |
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 October 2022.