Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: M.ABDUL LATHEEF (INC). Winning margin: 0.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.ABDUL LATHEEF✓ Winner | INC | 26,576 | 46.8% |
| P. VENKATAGIRIYAPPA | JP | 26,182 | 46.1% |
| E. NARAYANA GOWDA | INC | 2,721 | 4.8% |
| K.N. KAMPAIAH | IND | 842 | 1.5% |
| M.NANJUNDA GOWDA | IND | 463 | 0.8% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MAHESH TENGINAKAI | BJP | 59.3% | 21.4% |
| 2018 | JAGADISH SHETTAR | BJP | 51.3% | 14.4% |
| 2013 | JAGADISH SHETTAR | BJP | 49.6% | 15.1% |
| 2008 | JAGADISH SHETTAR | BJP | 54.8% | 24.2% |
| 2004 | K.SRINIVASA GOWDA | INC | 48.7% | 21.1% |
| 1999 | K.SRINIVASA GOWDA | JD(U) | 54.9% | 19.6% |
| 1994 | K.SRINIVASA GOWDA | JD | 43.9% | 13.9% |
| 1989 | NISAR AHMED K A | INC | 45.5% | 6.9% |
| 1985 | K R SRINIVASAIAH | JP | 52.0% | 19.7% |
| 1983 | K R SRINIVASAIAH | JP | 64.9% | 32.9% |
| 1978 | M.ABDUL LATHEEF | INC | 46.8% | 0.7% |