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KAPU 1978 Assembly Election Result

Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: H. K. SHIVARUDRAPPA (IND). Winning margin: 0.4%.

Quick Summary

Winner
H. K. SHIVARUDRAPPA
Party
IND
Vote Share
39.5%
Margin
0.4%

Candidate Results — 1978

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
H. K. SHIVARUDRAPPA✓ WinnerIND27,14139.5%
K. S. NAGARATHANAMMAIND26,87039.1%
H. N. SRIKANTA SETTYINC11,43816.7%
P.SHANKARAIND1,8152.6%
A.SIDDARAJUIND1,3662.0%

Historical Results — KAPU

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2023GURME SURESH SHETTYBJP53.2%8.6%
2018LALAJI .R. MENDONBJP52.5%8.3%
2013VINAY KUMAR SORAKEINC46.4%1.6%
2008LALAJI .R. MENDONBJP46.6%1.0%
2004H.S. MAHADEVA PRASADJD(S)45.6%9.1%
1999H.S. MAHADEVA PRASADJD(U)45.3%24.2%
1994H.S. MAHADEVA PRASADJD50.8%22.8%
1989K. S. NAGARATHANAMMAINC57.1%20.3%
1985K. S. NAGARATHANAMMAINC60.8%28.5%
1983K. S. NAGARATHANAMMAINC62.5%26.4%
1978H. K. SHIVARUDRAPPAIND39.5%0.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the KAPU constituency in 1978?
H. K. SHIVARUDRAPPA of IND won the KAPU assembly constituency in the 1978 Karnataka election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in KAPU in 1978?
The winning margin for KAPU in 1978 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of KAPU constituency?
Historical results for KAPU across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.