Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: M. C. BASAPPA (JP). Winning margin: 21.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. C. BASAPPA✓ Winner | JP | 36,389 | 48.8% |
| S. PUTTASWAMY | INC | 20,511 | 27.5% |
| R.VENKATARANGA NAIKA | INC | 16,862 | 22.6% |
| KUNNAMADDAIAH | IND | 743 | 1.0% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | YASHPAL A SUVARNA | BJP | 58.5% | 19.7% |
| 2018 | K RAGHUPATHI BHAT | BJP | 52.3% | 7.4% |
| 2013 | PRAMOD MADHWARAJ | INC | 62.8% | 28.6% |
| 2008 | K RAGHUPATHI BHAT | BJP | 50.0% | 2.1% |
| 2004 | VATAL NAGARAJ | Kannada Chalavali Vatal P | 32.0% | 9.1% |
| 1999 | C GURUSWAMY | BJP | 43.8% | 16.6% |
| 1994 | VATAL NAGARAJ | Kannada Chalavali Vatal P | 26.7% | 5.6% |
| 1989 | VATAL NAGARAJ | IND | 38.8% | 6.4% |
| 1985 | S. PUTTASWAMY | INC | 40.7% | 9.4% |
| 1983 | S. PUTTASWAMY | INC | 47.5% | 8.1% |
| 1978 | M. C. BASAPPA | JP | 48.8% | 21.3% |