Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 1978

Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 1978

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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) Janata Party Seats won 149 59 Popular vote 5,543,756 4,754,114 Percentage 44.25% 37.95%
Chief Minister of Mysore before election Vacant President's rule Chief Minister of Karnataka D. Devaraj Urs INC(I)

Vacant
President's rule

D. Devaraj Urs
INC(I)

Karnataka State Legislative Assembly election, 1978 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.

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