Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: PAWAR DESAI SIDHARAJ ALIAS DHAIRYASHILARAO (INC). Winning margin: 9.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAWAR DESAI SIDHARAJ ALIAS DHAIRYASHILARAO✓ Winner | INC | 27,214 | 50.6% |
| LEELADEVI R PRASAD | JP | 22,394 | 41.6% |
| PATIL ANAGOUDA BABAGOUDA | INC | 4,202 | 7.8% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A.S.PONNANNA | INC | 49.9% | 2.6% |
| 2018 | K G BOPAIAH | BJP | 49.4% | 8.5% |
| 2013 | K G BOPAIAH | BJP | 47.2% | 2.4% |
| 2008 | K G BOPAIAH | BJP | 41.8% | 13.0% |
| 2004 | LAXMAN. SANGAPPA. SAVADI | BJP | 50.7% | 26.6% |
| 1999 | DONGARAGAON SHAHAJAN ISMAIL | INC | 28.6% | 3.1% |
| 1994 | LEELADEVI R PRASAD | JD | 34.4% | 8.6% |
| 1989 | I. M. SHEDSHYAL | INC | 42.0% | 9.4% |
| 1985 | LEELADEVI R PRASAD | JP | 56.8% | 14.7% |
| 1983 | PAWAR DESAI SIDHARAJ ALIAS DHAIRYASHILARAO | INC | 48.6% | 9.1% |
| 1978 | PAWAR DESAI SIDHARAJ ALIAS DHAIRYASHILARAO | INC | 50.6% | 9.0% |