1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
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All 224 seats in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
113 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party INC(I) JP
Last election 165 Party did not exist
Seats won 149 59
Seat change Decrease 16 Increase 59
Popular vote 5,543,756 4,754,114
Percentage 44.25% 37.95%
Swing Decrease 7.92% Increase 37.95%
Chief Minister of Mysore before election

Vacant
President's rule

Chief Minister of Karnataka

D. Devaraj Urs
INC(I)

Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituencies (1978-2008)

The 1978 Karnataka State Legislative Assembly election was held in the Indian state of Karnataka to elect 224 members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Riding on the popularity of the various social welfare measures initiated by Chief minister Devaraj Urs, the Congress-I emerged victorious winning 149 seats.[1]

  1. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 October 2022.