Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: K BHASKER NAIDU (INC). Winning margin: 8.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K BHASKER NAIDU✓ Winner | INC | 25,911 | 48.5% |
| ABDUL HUQ | JP | 21,147 | 39.6% |
| V NAGAPPA | INC | 5,981 | 11.2% |
| VALISAD P. | IND | 348 | 0.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ASHOK MALLAPPA MANAGULI | INC | 50.5% | 4.5% |
| 2021 | BHUSANUR RAMESH BALAPPA | BJP | 57.3% | 19.0% |
| 2018 | MANAGULI MALLAPPA CHANNAVEERAPPA | JD(S) | 44.1% | 5.8% |
| 2013 | BHUSANUR RAMESH BALAPPA | BJP | 29.5% | 0.6% |
| 2008 | BHUSANUR RAMESH BALAPPA | BJP | 33.9% | 14.2% |
| 2004 | B Sreeramulu | BJP | 47.3% | 6.0% |
| 1999 | M.DIWAKAR BABU | INC | 52.7% | 8.5% |
| 1994 | M.DIWAKAR BABU | IND | 47.3% | 27.0% |
| 1989 | M. RAMAPPA | INC | 34.8% | 6.4% |
| 1985 | M. RAMAPPA | INC | 40.7% | 5.2% |
| 1983 | M. RAMAPPA | JP | 50.1% | 7.4% |
| 1978 | K BHASKER NAIDU | INC | 48.5% | 8.9% |