Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Kallur Raveashiddappa Ramagondappa of Janta Party won the Indi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 26,022 votes (55.30% vote share). The runner-up was Misale Siddaba Arjun (Indian National Congress (I)) with 15,856 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Kallur Raveashiddappa Ramagondappa | 26022 | 55.30% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Misale Siddaba Arjun | 15856 | 33.70% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Turki Fakirahmed Mahemadsaheb | 2669 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Desai Dheerendra Behhmarao | 1040 | 2.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Patil Malkangouda Ishwarappagouda | 669 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Koralli Gangadhar Sidramappa | 338 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Ankalagi Krishanppa Fakirappa | 243 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Naganasur Prakash Basappa | 187 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Indi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kallur Raveashiddappa Ramagondappa (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,022 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.