1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election

Last updated

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
Flag of India.svg
  1972 (Mysore) 1978 1983  

All 224 seats in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
113 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Cow and Calf INC.svg
JP
Party INC(I) JP
Last election165Party did not exist
Seats won14959
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 16Increase2.svg 59
Popular vote5,543,7564,754,114
Percentage44.25%37.95%
SwingDecrease2.svg 7.92%Increase2.svg 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) Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituencies 1978-2008 (cropped).jpg
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]

Contents

Results

Summary of results of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 1978 [1]
India Karnataka Legislative Assembly 1978.svg
Political Party
Contestants
Seats won
Seat change
Number of votes
Vote share
Indian National Congress (Indira) 214149Decrease2.svg 165,543,756Decrease2.svg 7.92%
Janata Party 22259Increase2.svg 594,754,114Increase2.svg 37.95%
Communist Party of India 63Steady2.svg148,567Increase2.svg 0.20%
Indian National Congress (Organisation) 2122Decrease2.svg 221,001,553Decrease2.svg 18.23%
Republican Party of India 31Increase2.svg 122,443Increase2.svg 0.18%
Independents 10Decrease2.svg 10940,677N/A
Total224

Elected members

S. No.ConstituencyReserved for
(SC/ST/None)
MemberParty
1 Aurad NoneManik Rao Patil Indian National Congress
2 Bhalki NoneBhimanna Shivalingappa Kandre Indian National Congress
3 Hulsoor SCMadanlal Badeappa Indian National Congress
4 Bidar NoneVeershetty Moglappa Kusnoor Indian National Congress
5 Humnabad NoneBaswaraj Hawgappa Janata Party
6 Basavakalyan NoneBapu Rao Hulsoorker Indian National Congress
7 Chincholi NoneDevendrappa Ghalappa Jamadar Indian National Congress
8 Kamalapur SCGovind P. Vadeyaraj Janata Party
9 Aland NoneAnna Rao Bhem Rao Patil Kotalli Janata Party
10 Gulbarga NoneQamarul Islam Independent
11 Shahabad SCSharnappa Fakeerappa Bhairy Communist Party of India
12 Afzalpur NoneM.y.patil Janata Party
13 Chittapur NonePrabhakar R.telkar Indian National Congress
14 Sedam NoneSher Khan Indian National Congress
15 Jevargi None Dharam Singh Narayan Singh Indian National Congress
16 Gurmitkal SC Mallikarjun Kharge Indian National Congress
17 Yadgir NoneSharanappa Nagappa Kalburgi Indian National Congress
18 Shahapur NoneShivanna Sawoor Indian National Congress
19 Shorapur NoneRaja Kumar Naik Indian National Congress
20 Devadurga SCB. Shivanna Indian National Congress
21 Raichur NoneNazeer Ahmad Siddiqui Indian National Congress
22 Kalmala NoneSudhendra Rao Kasbe Indian National Congress
23 Manvi NoneR. Ambanna Naik Dorai Hanamappa Naik Indian National Congress
24 Lingsugur NoneBaswaraj Appagouda Timmangouda Anwari Indian National Congress
25 Sindhnoor NoneNarayanappa Hanumanthappa Indian National Congress
26 Kushtagi NoneM. Ganganna Bheemappa Indian National Congress
27 Yelburga NoneShrilingraj Shivashankar Rao Indian National Congress
28 Kanakagiri NoneM.nagappa Mukappa Indian National Congress
29 Gangawati NoneC.yadave Rao Shesha Rao Indian National Congress
30 Koppal NoneVeeranna Pampanna Mudgal Indian National Congress
31 Siruguppa NoneRamaiah B. E. Indian National Congress
32 Kurugodu NoneRamappa M. Indian National Congress
33 Bellary NoneBhasker Naidu K. Indian National Congress
34 Hospet NoneK. Gudusaheb Indian National Congress
35 Sandur NoneC. Rudrappa Indian National Congress
36 Kudligi NoneT. Somappa Indian National Congress
37 Kottur NoneM. M. J. Sadyojatha Indian National Congress
38 Hoovina Hadagali NoneKaribasavanagoud Kogali Indian National Congress
39 Harapanahalli SCD. Narayanadas Indian National Congress
40 Harihar NoneP.basavana Gowda Indian National Congress
41 Davanagere NonePampapathi Communist Party of India
42 Mayakonda NoneNagamma C. Keshavamurty Indian National Congress
43 Bharamasagara SCT.chowdiah Indian National Congress
44 Chitradurga NoneV.masiyappa Indian National Congress
45 Jagalur NoneG.h. Aswatha Reddy Janata Party
46 Molakalmuru NonePatil Papanaik Indian National Congress
47 Challakere NoneN.jayanna Indian National Congress
48 Hiriyur SCK.h.ranganath Indian National Congress
49 Holalkere NoneK.h.siddarampna Indian National Congress
50 Hosadurga NoneK.venkataramaiah Indian National Congress
51 Pavagada SCNagappa Indian National Congress
52 Sira NoneS.lingaiah Indian National Congress
53 Kalambella None T. B. Jayachandra Indian National Congress
54 Bellavi NoneG.s.shivananjappa Janata Party
55 Madhugiri SCGangahamumaiah Indian National Congress
56 Koratagere NoneMuddaramaiah Indian National Congress
57 Tumkur NoneNazeer Ahmed Indian National Congress
58 Kunigal NoneAndanaiah Indian National Congress
59 Huliyurdurga NoneMayanna D.t Janata Party
60 Gubbi NoneGatti Chandrashekar Indian National Congress
61 Turuvekere NoneK.h.ramakrishnaiah Indian National Congress
62 Tiptur NoneV.l. Shivappa Indian National Congress
63 Chikkanayakanahalli NoneN.basavaiah Indian National Congress
64 Gauribidanur NonePapaiah B.n.k Indian National Congress
65 Chikballapur SCRenuka Rajendran Indian National Congress
66 Sidlaghatta NoneS.munishamapra Indian National Congress
67 Bagepalli NoneS. Muni Raju Indian National Congress
68 Chintamani NoneChowdareddy Indian National Congress
69 Srinivasapur None K. R. Ramesh Kumar Indian National Congress
70 Mulbagal NoneJ.m.reddy Indian National Congress
71 Kolar Gold Field SCC.m.arumugham Republican Party of India
72 Bethamangala SCC.venkateshappa Indian National Congress
73 Kolar NoneM.abdul Latheef Indian National Congress
74 Vemagal NoneS.govinda Gowda Indian National Congress
75 Malur NoneP.n.reddy Indian National Congress
76 Malleshwaram NoneP.ramdev Janata Party
77 Rajaji Nagar NoneMallur Ananda Rao Janata Party
78 Gandhi Nagar NoneK.lakshman Indian National Congress
79 Chickpet NoneA.lakshmisagar Janata Party
80 Binnypet NoneI.p.d Salappa Indian National Congress
81 Chamrajpet NonePremila S. Janata Party
82 Basavanagudi NoneShamanna T.r. Janata Party
83 Jayanagar NoneChandrashekar M. Janata Party
84 Shanti Nagar SCRanganathan P.k. Indian National Congress
85 Shivajinagar None Ibrahim C. M. Janata Party
86 Bharathinagar NoneMichel B. Fernaneds Janata Party
87 Jayamahal None Jeevaraj Alva Janata Party
88 Yelahanka SCB.basavalingappa Indian National Congress
89 Uttarahalli None M. V. Rajasekharan Janata Party
90 Varthur NoneB.v. Ramachandra Reddy Janata Party
91 Kanakapura NoneAppaji C. Indian National Congress
92 Sathanur NoneShivalinge Gowda K.l Janata Party
93 Channapatna NoneD.t.ramu Indian National Congress
94 Ramanagara NoneA.k. Abdul Samad Indian National Congress
95 Magadi NoneBettaswamy Gowda Janata Party
96 Nelamangala SCK.prabhakar Indian National Congress
96 Doddaballapur NoneG.ramegowda Indian National Congress
98 Devanahalli SCB.n. Bache Gowda Janata Party
99 Hosakote NoneB.n.bache Gowda Janata Party
100 Anekal NoneH.t.krishanappa Independent
101 Nagamangala NoneM.manchegowda Janata Party
102 Maddur NoneG.made Gowda Janata Party
103 Kiragavalu SCK.l. Mariswami Janata Party
104 Malavalli NoneM.s. Athmanada Janata Party
105 Mandya NoneH.d.chowdaiah Janata Party
106 Keragodu NoneM.srinivas Janata Party
107 Shrirangapattana NoneK.rajagopal Janata Party
108 Pandavapura NoneS.m.lingappa Janata Party
109 Krishnarajpete NoneRajugowda G. Indian National Congress
110 Hanur SCSiddamadaiah M. Indian National Congress
111 Kollegal NoneMadegtowda K. Indian National Congress
112 Banur SCVenkataramana P. Indian National Congress
113 T. Narasipur NoneH.gangadharan Janata Party
114 Krishnaraja NoneK.puttaswamy Janata Party
115 Chamaraja NoneAzez Sait Indian National Congress
116 Narasimharaja NoneD.jayadevaraja Urs Indian National Congress
117 Chamundeshwari NoneK.b.shivaiah Indian National Congress
118 Nanjangud SCM.madaiah (ramasamundra) Indian National Congress
119 Santhemarahalli NoneM.c.basappa Janata Party
120 Chamarajanagar NoneH.k.shivarudrappa Independent
121 Gundlupet SCSusheela Cheluvaraj Indian National Congress
122 Heggadadevankote None Devaraj Urs Indian National Congress
123 Hunsur NoneViswanatha H. Indian National Congress
124 Krishnarajanagara NoneKala Marigowda K. S. Janata Party
125 Periyapatna SCY.ramakrishan Janata Party
126 Virajpet STG. K. Subhaiah Indian National Congress
127 Madikeri NoneMerianda C. Nanaiah Indian National Congress
128 Somwarpet NoneR. Gunda Rao Indian National Congress
129 Belur SCLakshmanaiah B. H. Janata Party
130 Arsikere NoneD. B. Gangadharappa Indian National Congress
131 Gandasi NoneHaranahalli Ramaswamy Indian National Congress
132 Shravanabelagola NoneH. C. Srikantaiah Indian National Congress
133 Holenarasipur NoneH. D. Devegowda Janata Party
134 Arkalgud NoneMallapa K. B. Janata Party
135 Hassan NoneHanumegowda K. H. Indian National Congress
136 Sakleshpur NoneSomappa J. D. Indian National Congress
137 Sullia SCA. Ramachandra Janata Party
138 Puttur NoneK. Rama Bhat Janata Party
139 Vittla NoneB. V. Kakkilaya Communist Party of India
140 Belthangady NoneGangadhar K. Gangadhar K. Indian National Congress
141 Bantval NoneB. A. Mohideen Indian National Congress
142 Mangalore NoneP. F. Rodrigues Indian National Congress
143 Ullal NoneU. T. Fareed Indian National Congress
144 Surathkal NoneSubbayya Shetty Indian National Congress
145 Kapu NoneB. Bhasker Shetty Indian National Congress
146 Udupi NoneM. Monarama Madhwaraj Indian National Congress
147 Brahmavar NoneAnanda Kunda Hegde Indian National Congress
148 Kundapura NoneKaup Sanjiva Shetty Janata Party
149 Byndoor NoneGopalrishna Kodgi Indian National Congress
150 Karkala NoneM. Veerappa Moily Indian National Congress
151 Moodabidri NoneDamodar Mulky Indian National Congress
152 Sringeri NoneB. Ramaiah Indian National Congress
153 Mudigere SCMotamma Indian National Congress
154 Chikmagalur NoneC. A. Chandre Gowda Indian National Congress
155 Birur NoneM. Mallappa Indian National Congress
156 Kadur NoneK. M. Thammaiah Janata Party
157 Tarikere NoneH. M. Mallikarjunappa Indian National Congress
158 Channagiri NoneJ. H. Patel Janata Party
159 Holehonnur SCG. Basavanappa Indian National Congress
160 Bhadravati NoneG. Rajashekar Indian National Congress
161 Honnali NoneH. B. Kadasiddappa Indian National Congress
162 Shimoga NoneK. H. Srinivasa Indian National Congress
163 Tirthahalli NoneKadilal Divakara Indian National Congress
164 Hosanagar NoneS. M. Sheeranaly Chandrasekhar Indian National Congress
165 Sagar NoneL. T. Thimmappa Hegade Indian National Congress
166 Sorab NoneS. Bangarappa Indian National Congress
167 Shikaripura NoneK. Yenkatappa Indian National Congress
168 Sirsi (SC)SCBorkar Umakant Buddu Janata Party
169 Bhatkal NoneSiddiq Mohamed Yahya Bin Umer Indian National Congress
170 Kumta NoneNaik Seetaram Vasudev Indian National Congress
171 Ankola NoneAnasuya Gajanan Sharma Janata Party
172 Karwar NoneWaingankar Dattatraya Vithu Indian National Congress
173 Haliyal NoneGhadi Virupaksh Mallappa Indian National Congress
174 Dharwad Rural NoneMadiman Sumati Bhalachandra Indian National Congress
175 Dharwad NoneBhavurao Deshpande Janata Party
176 Hubli City NoneJartardhar Mahadevsa Govindsa Janata Party
177 Hubli Rural NoneBommai Somappa Rayappa Janata Party
178 Kalghatgi NonePatil Fakiragouda Shivangouda Janata Party
179 Kundgol NoneKatagi Mahadevappa Shivappa Indian National Congress
180 Shiggaon NoneNadaf Mahammadkhasheemsab Mardansab Indian National Congress
181 Hangal NoneTahasildar Manohar Hanamantappa Indian National Congress
182 Hirekerur NoneGubbi Shankararao Basalingappagouda Independent
183 Ranibennur NoneNalawagal Somalingappa Hanumantappa Indian National Congress
184 Byadgi SCMalagi Mariyappa Mudakappa Indian National Congress
185 Haveri NoneTaware Fakirappa Shiddappa Indian National Congress
186 Shirahatti NoneUpanal Gulappa Fakirappa Indian National Congress
187 Mundargi NoneBhavi Vasantappa Basappa Indian National Congress
188 Gadag NoneMuttinpendimath Chanaveerayya Shantayya Janata Party
189 Ron NoneMuthikatti Veerabhadrappa Adiveppa Indian National Congress
190 Nargund NoneB. R. Patil Indian National Congress
191 Navalgund NonePatil Shankaragouda Virupakshagouda Indian National Congress
192 Ramdurg NonePatil Ramanagouda Shivashiddanagouda Indian National Congress
193 Parasgad NoneTakked Gudanshah Khanashah Indian National Congress
194 Bailhongal NoneBalekundargi Ramlingappa Chanabasappa Indian National Congress
195 Kittur NoneArawalli Patil Parvatgouda Basangouda Janata Party
196 Khanapur NoneSirdesai Nilkanthrao Bhagawantrao Independent
197 Belgaum NoneSayanak Balwant Bhimrao Independent
198 Uchagaon NonePawashe Prabhakar Anapa Independent
199 Hire Bagewadi NoneAshtekar Govind Laxman Independent
200 Gokak STNail Laxman Siddappa Indian National Congress
201 Arabhavi NoneKoujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa Indian National Congress
202 Hukkeri NoneMahajanshetti Shivoyogi Shivaligappa Indian National Congress
203 Sankeshwar NonePatil Malhargouda Shankargouda Indian National Congress
204 Nippani NoneChavan Balavant Gopal Independent
205 Sadalga NoneBedage Anna Balaji Indian National Congress
206 Chikkodi SCHegre Parashuram Padmanna Indian National Congress
207 Raibag SCNadoni Rama Shidling Janata Party
208 Kagwad NoneJakanur Annarao Balappa Indian National Congress
209 Athani NonePawar Desai Shidharaj Alias Dhairyasheelarao Bhojaraj Indian National Congress
210 Jamkhandi NonePattar Venkappa Veerappa Indian National Congress
211 Bilgi NonePatil Siddanagouda Somanagouda Indian National Congress
212 Mudhol SCHadimani Alias Kale Jayawant Kalasappa Indian National Congress
213 Bagalkot NoneKalligudda Parappa Karabasappa Indian National Congress
214 Badami NoneChimmanakatti Balappa Bhimappa Indian National Congress
215 Guledgud NoneJanali Basanagonda Veeranagouda Indian National Congress
216 Hungund NoneKavashetti Shankarappa Sugurappa Independent
217 Muddebihal NoneDeshukh Jagadev Rao Sanganabasappa Janata Party
218 Huvina Hipparagi NonePatil Basangouda Somanagouda Janata Party
219 Basavana Bagevadi NonePatil Basanagouda Somanagouda Janata Party
220 Tikota NonePatil Badugouda Bapugouda Janata Party
221 Bijapur NoneBakshi Sayyad Habibuddin Shamanasaheb Janata Party
222 Ballolli SCArakeri Siddharth Sangappa Janata Party
223 Indi NoneKallur Raveashiddappa Ramagondappa Janata Party
224 Sindagi NoneBekinalkar Maibubsaheb Hasansanheb Indian National Congress

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India . Retrieved 30 October 2022.