Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: S. M. SHEERANALY CHANDRASHRKHAR (INC). Winning margin: 7.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. M. SHEERANALY CHANDRASHRKHAR✓ Winner | INC | 28,092 | 50.2% |
| B. SWAMY RAO | JP | 24,174 | 43.2% |
| ABDUL RAHMAN | IND | 1,743 | 3.1% |
| D. GANGAMMA D. B. | INC | 1,374 | 2.5% |
| C. MALLAPPA | IND | 343 | 0.6% |
| H. TASVEERAHMED | IND | 202 | 0.4% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 40.8% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 37.3% | 7.9% |
| 2013 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 49.6% | 20.4% |
| 2008 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 41.0% | 6.9% |
| 2004 | H.HALAPPA HARATHALU | BJP | 39.1% | 13.4% |
| 1999 | DR NARAYANAPPA GD | INC | 45.8% | 10.5% |
| 1994 | AAYANUR MANJUNATHA | BJP | 24.5% | 0.6% |
| 1989 | B. SWAMY RAO | INC | 43.8% | 14.7% |
| 1985 | B. SWAMY RAO | INC | 50.0% | 3.5% |
| 1983 | B. SWAMY RAO | JP | 51.4% | 16.4% |
| 1978 | S. M. SHEERANALY CHANDRASHRKHAR | INC | 50.2% | 7.0% |