Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Mallur Ananda Rao of Janta Party won the Rajaji Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 42,693 votes (52.60% vote share). The runner-up was B.C. Somasekhar (Indian National Congress (I)) with 25,173 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Mallur Ananda Rao | 42693 | 52.60% | Janta Party |
| 2 | B.C. Somasekhar | 25173 | 31.00% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | K.Lakkanna | 5382 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 4 | M.Chinnappa | 2654 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Mahadeva Banakar Gadigappa | 1459 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | K.N. Sundarappa | 1396 | 1.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | S.R. Ramachandra Rao | 720 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | K.P. Sachindranath | 679 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | U.S. Venkataraman | 391 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Shivanna | 301 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | E.Narayana | 151 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | S. Indira Devi Devaganaraj | 139 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Rajaji Nagar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Mallur Ananda Rao (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 42,693 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.