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KARKAL 1978 Assembly Election Result

Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: SUSHEELA (INC). Winning margin: 19.4%.

Quick Summary

Winner
SUSHEELA
Party
INC
Vote Share
48.3%
Margin
19.4%

Candidate Results — 1978

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
SUSHEELA✓ WinnerINC27,82148.3%
H. B. CHALUVAIAHJP16,66128.9%
R. PEERANNAIND9,34216.2%
K.M. DODDAIAHINC3,8366.7%

Historical Results — KARKAL

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2023V SUNILL KUMARBJP49.1%2.9%
2018V SUNILL KUMARBJP62.5%29.2%
2013V SUNILL KUMARBJP49.9%3.3%
2008GOPALA BHANDARYINC50.7%1.4%
2004VENKATESH MPJD(S)40.0%9.7%
1999M. SHIVANNAINC39.6%13.9%
1994N NAGARAJUJD39.6%1.0%
1989VENKATESH MPJP34.8%2.5%
1985M. SHIVANNAINC39.3%2.5%
1983H. B. CHALUVAIAHJP54.3%32.4%
1978SUSHEELAINC48.3%19.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

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