Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: B. V. KAKKILAYA (CPI). Winning margin: 17.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. V. KAKKILAYA✓ Winner | CPI | 31,030 | 51.9% |
| B. A. UMMARABBA | JP | 20,838 | 34.9% |
| M. H. KRISHNAPPA | CPM | 4,353 | 7.3% |
| C. ABDUL HAMEED | IND | 2,994 | 5.0% |
| DERANNA PANDITH K. P. | INC | 583 | 1.0% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | K.H.PUTTASWAMY GOWDA (KHP) | IND | 46.4% | 20.6% |
| 2018 | N.H.SHIVASHANKARA REDDY | INC | 40.9% | 5.4% |
| 2008 | N.H.SHIVASHANKARA REDDY | INC | 30.4% | 8.7% |
| 2004 | K.PADMANABHA KOTTARY | BJP | 48.0% | 0.3% |
| 1999 | K.M.IBRAHIM | INC | 50.2% | 2.0% |
| 1994 | A. RUKMAYA POOJARI | BJP | 43.5% | 7.4% |
| 1989 | A. RUKMAYA POOJARI | BJP | 32.0% | 7.7% |
| 1985 | B. A. UMMARABBA | INC | 45.5% | 11.1% |
| 1983 | A. RUKMAYA POOJARI | BJP | 37.9% | 12.8% |
| 1978 | B. V. KAKKILAYA | CPI | 51.9% | 17.0% |