Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Dharam Singh Narayan Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Jewargi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 26,584 votes (54.10% vote share). The runner-up was Mallappa Malkappa Sahu Alur (Janta Party) with 14,989 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Dharam Singh Narayan Singh | 26584 | 54.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Mallappa Malkappa Sahu Alur | 14989 | 30.50% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Annarya Gouda Shivasharanappa Gouda Patil | 6266 | 12.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Shivasharanappa Mahantappagouda Jemnberat | 1273 | 2.60% | Independent |
The Jewargi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Dharam Singh Narayan Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 26,584 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.