GEN · Karnataka
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Merianda C. Nanaiah (INC(I)) won by 2,874 votes (5.0%).
- Electors
- 76,660
- Votes polled
- 58,292
- Valid votes
- —
- Turnout
- 76.0%
- NOTA
- 0
Margin vs 1978 state median: 5.0% (median 13.7%). Back to Karnataka 1978 · All years
Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merianda C. NanaiahWinner | INC(I) | 25,327 | 44.2% |
| 2 | A. K. Subbaiah | JNP | 22,453 | 39.2% |
| 3 | Dembekodi Subraiah Madappa | IND | 4,488 | 7.8% |
| 4 | B. N. Kuttappa | CPM | 3,144 | 5.5% |
| 5 | A. M. Belliappa | INC | 1,849 | 3.2% |
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