Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: PROF. A. LAKSHMISAGAR (JP). Winning margin: 10.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROF. A. LAKSHMISAGAR✓ Winner | JP | 19,459 | 43.2% |
| M. V. THIWARI | INC | 14,756 | 32.8% |
| N.DASAPPA | IND | 5,462 | 12.1% |
| GNANAMBA VATAL NAGARAJ | IND | 2,773 | 6.2% |
| R. SHANKAR | INC | 710 | 1.6% |
| G.NARAYANA KUMAR | IND | 472 | 1.1% |
| G.RANGASWAMY | IND | 247 | 0.6% |
| ABDUL KHUDUS | IND | 222 | 0.5% |
| B.T. RAMCHANDRA | IND | 213 | 0.5% |
| R. ESWARAIAH | IND | 187 | 0.4% |
| RAMU | IND | 156 | 0.3% |
| MUNIANJAPPA | IND | 129 | 0.3% |
| B.S. CHANDRASEKHARA | IND | 115 | 0.3% |
| S.P. BIKKAM CHAND | IND | 82 | 0.2% |
| M.P. JAYARAJ | IND | 69 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MANKAL VAIDYA | INC | 57.5% | 18.7% |
| 2018 | SUNIL BILIYA NAIK | BJP | 50.1% | 3.6% |
| 2013 | MANKAL VAIDYA | IND | 27.7% | 7.3% |
| 2008 | J.D. NAIK | INC | 44.7% | 11.1% |
| 2004 | P C MOHAN | BJP | 47.1% | 4.9% |
| 1999 | P C MOHAN | BJP | 39.3% | 10.6% |
| 1996 | P S PRAKASH | JD | 29.6% | 3.4% |
| 1995 | Unnamed Candidate | Unknown Party | 53.0% | 6.0% |
| 1994 | JEEVARAJ ALVA | BJP | 28.3% | 1.8% |
| 1989 | PERIKAL M MALLAPPA | INC | 55.3% | 35.2% |
| 1985 | PROF. A. LAKSHMISAGAR | JP | 53.6% | 15.1% |
| 1983 | PROF. A. LAKSHMISAGAR | JP | 57.1% | 25.0% |
| 1978 | PROF. A. LAKSHMISAGAR | JP | 43.2% | 10.4% |