Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Narayanappa Hanumanthappa of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sindhanur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 21,536 votes (37.10% vote share). The runner-up was Amare Gouda Channan Gouda (Indian National Congress) with 18,875 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Narayanappa Hanumanthappa | 21536 | 37.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Amare Gouda Channan Gouda | 18875 | 32.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | S. B. Bheemappa Kanakappa | 13912 | 24.00% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Premraj Muta Khanmal | 2216 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Sagayya Karibassayya | 1441 | 2.50% | Independent |
The Sindhanur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Narayanappa Hanumanthappa (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 21,536 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.