Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: M. V. RAJASHEKARAN (JP). Winning margin: 4.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. V. RAJASHEKARAN✓ Winner | JP | 34,081 | 48.6% |
| S.C. VENKATESH | INC | 30,944 | 44.1% |
| N. CHIKKEGOWDA | INC | 3,632 | 5.2% |
| CHANDRAPPA | IND | 689 | 1.0% |
| CHANDRASEKHARAIAH | IND | 607 | 0.9% |
| K.R. VIJAYKUMAR | IND | 219 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nemarajanaik.K | JD(S) | 44.4% | 6.0% |
| 2018 | L B P Bheema Naik | INC | 44.5% | 4.1% |
| 2013 | L B P Bheema Naik | JD(S) | 35.9% | 0.1% |
| 2008 | Nemarajanaik.K | BJP | 44.9% | 23.9% |
| 2004 | R. ASHOKA | BJP | 45.4% | 12.2% |
| 1999 | R. ASHOKA | BJP | 49.8% | 5.2% |
| 1998 | R. ASHOKA | BJP | 46.5% | 8.3% |
| 1994 | M SRINIVAS | BJP | 43.0% | 13.7% |
| 1989 | RAMESH S | INC | 54.4% | 23.3% |
| 1985 | M SRINIVAS | JP | 52.4% | 10.8% |
| 1983 | M SRINIVAS | JP | 50.6% | 7.9% |
| 1978 | M. V. RAJASHEKARAN | JP | 48.6% | 4.5% |