Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Bekinalkar Maibubsaheb Hasansanheb of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sindgi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 19,592 votes (43.10% vote share). The runner-up was Patill Shankargouda Yeshvantgaouda (Janta Party) with 18,268 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 | Bekinalkar Maibubsaheb Hasansanheb | 19592 | 43.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Patill Shankargouda Yeshvantgaouda | 18268 | 40.20% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Patill Shankargouda Channappagouda | 5405 | 11.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Patil Sharangluda Rachanagouda | 723 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Devernavadgi Kalappa Malkappa | 481 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Patil Ramilngappa Annarao | 471 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Biradar Basangouda Ningangouda | 381 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Jadhav Tulajaram Yesubha | 161 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sindgi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Bekinalkar Maibubsaheb Hasansanheb (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 19,592 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.