Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: KALIYANDA C. NANAIAH (INC). Winning margin: 5.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KALIYANDA C. NANAIAH✓ Winner | INC | 25,327 | 44.2% |
| A.K. SUBBAIAH | JP | 22,453 | 39.2% |
| DAMBEKODI S MADAPPA | IND | 4,488 | 7.8% |
| B. N. KUTTAPPA | CPM | 3,144 | 5.5% |
| A. M. BELLAIPPA | INC | 1,849 | 3.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ANAND. K.S | INC | 44.6% | 7.1% |
| 2018 | BELLI PRAKASH | BJP | 39.0% | 9.6% |
| 2013 | Y.S.V. DATTA | JD(S) | 48.6% | 30.0% |
| 2010 | DR. VISHWANATHA Y.C | BJP | 43.6% | 10.8% |
| 2008 | K.M.KRISHNAMURTHY | INC | 32.3% | 2.8% |
| 2004 | K G BOPAIAH | BJP | 37.6% | 9.7% |
| 1999 | MUNDANDA M NANAIAH | INC | 34.5% | 6.1% |
| 1994 | DAMBEKODI S MADAPPA | BJP | 44.1% | 14.8% |
| 1989 | D. A. CHINNAPPA | INC | 42.6% | 10.1% |
| 1985 | D. A. CHINNAPPA | INC | 46.9% | 8.4% |
| 1983 | MUNDANDA M NANAIAH | INC | 40.0% | 11.0% |
| 1978 | KALIYANDA C. NANAIAH | INC | 44.2% | 5.0% |