Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Ibrahim C.M. of Janta Party won the Shivajinagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 17,725 votes (49.30% vote share). The runner-up was Srinivasulu Naidy\u, K.R. (Indian National Congress (I)) with 13,717 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 | Ibrahim C.M. | 17725 | 49.30% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Srinivasulu Naidy\u, K.R. | 13717 | 38.20% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Cholan K. | 1606 | 4.50% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 4 | Anathakrishna A.K. | 1214 | 3.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Vittal Rao | 539 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohamed Ejaz | 470 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Radhakrishna V.G. | 254 | 0.70% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 8 | Guruswamy M. | 115 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Abdul Sattar | 109 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Palaniyappan M. | 70 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Narayanan | 59 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | A.R.A. Shukoor | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shivajinagar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ibrahim C.M. (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 17,725 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.