Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Bhavurao Deshpande of Janta Party won the Dharwad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 27,530 votes (51.90% vote share). The runner-up was Naikar Dyamappa Kallappa (Indian National Congress (I)) with 23,182 votes.
A total of 5 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhavurao Deshpande | 27530 | 51.90% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Naikar Dyamappa Kallappa | 23182 | 43.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Jamadar Abdulsattar Mohammadgous | 1246 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Shibargatti Gousmodin Rajesab | 777 | 1.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Basavaraj Horadi | 317 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Dharwad constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Bhavurao Deshpande (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 27,530 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.