1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
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All 224 seats in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
113 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party INC(I) JP
Last election 165 Party did not exist
Seats won 149 59
Seat change Decrease 16 Increase 59
Popular vote 5,543,756 4,754,114
Percentage 44.25% 37.95%
Swing Decrease 7.92% Increase 37.95%
Chief Minister of Mysore before election

Vacant
President's rule

Chief Minister of Karnataka

D. Devaraj Urs
INC(I)

Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituencies (1978-2008)

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]

Results

Summary of results of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 1978[1]
Political Party
 Contestants
 Seats won
 Seat change
 Number of votes
 Vote share
Indian National Congress (Indira) 214 149 Decrease 16 5,543,756 Decrease 7.92%
Janata Party 222 59 Increase 59 4,754,114 Increase 37.95%
Communist Party of India 6 3 Steady 148,567 Increase 0.20%
Indian National Congress (Organisation) 212 2 Decrease 22 1,001,553 Decrease 18.23%
Republican Party of India 3 1 Increase 1 22,443 Increase 0.18%
Independents 10 Decrease 10 940,677 N/A
Total 224 '

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
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

  1. ^ 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.
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