Party Wise Summary Karnataka Assembly Election Results in 1972
| Party Name | Seats |
|---|
| Indian National Congress (Organization)(NCO) | 24 |
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 165 |
| Samyukta Socialist Party (SOP) | 3 |
| Janata Paksha Party (JPP) | 1 |
| Communist Party of India (CPI) | 3 |
| Independent (IND) | 20 |
| Total | 216 |
List of Successful Candidates in Karnataka Assembly Election in 1972
| A. C. NO. | Assembly Constituency Name | Category | Winner Candidates Name | Gender | Party | Vote | Runner-up Candidates Name | Gender | Party | vote |
|---|
| 1 | Aurad | GEN | Bapu Rao Patil | M | IND | 22431 | Manik Rao Patil | M | NCO | 18570 |
| 2 | Bhalki | GEN | Subhash Asture | M | INC | 22561 | Heerachand Waghmare | M | SOP | 7628 |
| 3 | Hulsoor | (SC) | Mahendra Kumar Kallappa | M | INC | 13282 | Maruthi Devendra | M | SOP | 4159 |
| 4 | Bidar | GEN | Manikrao R. Phuleker | M | INC | 16562 | G. Madivalappa Kheny | M | IND | 14253 |
| 5 | Humnabad | GEN | V. N. Patil Neelappa | M | CPI | 14376 | Manik Rao Ramanna | M | NCO | 13935 |
| 6 | Basavakalyan | GEN | Bapurao Anand Rao | M | INC | 24995 | Sidramappa Sanganbasappa | M | IND | 20367 |
| 7 | Chincholi | GEN | Devendrappa Ghalappa | M | INC | 24364 | C. P. Baswantrao Patil | M | NCO | 15322 |
| 8 | Kamalapur | GEN | Subhash Shankershetty | M | INC | 22196 | Hanmanth Rao Sharnappa | M | SOP | 9375 |
| 9 | Aland | GEN | Anna Rao Veerbhadrappa | M | INC | 32181 | Anna Rao Bhim Rao | M | NCO | 10721 |
| 10 | Gulbarga | GEN | Mohammed Ali Mehtab Ali | M | INC | 22657 | A. Sharma Jaitirthachary | M | BJS | 11663 |
| 11 | Afzalpur | GEN | Digambar Rao Balwantrao | M | INC | 19729 | Anna Rao Madiwalappa | M | NCO | 17333 |
| 12 | Kalgi | GEN | Prabhaker Telker | M | INC | 14707 | Shivalingappa | M | NCO | 12485 |
| 13 | Chittapur | GEN | Vijay Desai | M | INC | 18392 | B. Revansidappa Kanta | M | NCO | 14119 |
| 14 | Sedam | (SC) | Jamadanda Papiah Sarwesh | M | INC | 15682 | Bhojappa Mogalappa | M | NCO | 14713 |
| 15 | Jewargi | GEN | O. S. Narayan Singh | M | INC | 20500 | Mahadevappa Yeshwantrao | M | NCO | 13896 |
| 16 | Gurmitkal | (SC) | Mallikarjun | M | INC | 16796 | Murtheppa | M | IND | 7356 |
| 17 | Yadgir | GEN | Vishwanath Reddy | M | IND | 21068 | Shivanna | M | INC | 20423 |
| 18 | Shahapur | GEN | Bapuguda Rayappa | M | NCO | 19575 | H. G. Ramayyagouda | M | INC | 16819 |
| 19 | Shorapur | GEN | Raja Pid Naik | M | IND | 16541 | Abbas Ali | M | INC | 8648 |
| 20 | Devadurga | GEN | Sharanappa | M | NCO | 12795 | Ambanna | M | INC | 10759 |
| 21 | Raichur | GEN | Nazeer Ahmed Siddirui | M | INC | 13953 | Sangame Shwar Sardar | M | NCO | 10575 |
| 22 | Kalmala | (SC) | Shivanna Bheemappa | M | INC | 11167 | B. Nagamma Seshappa | M | NCO | 6307 |
| 23 | Manvi | GEN | Bhimanna Narsappa | M | INC | 22434 | A. B. Patel | M | NCO | 13142 |
| 24 | Lingsugur | GEN | Chandrasekar N. Patil | M | INC | 22223 | Mallangouda Sangangouda | M | NCO | 12348 |
| 25 | Sindhanur | GEN | Basavantha Rao Basangouda | M | INC | 25599 | Amaregowda Channanagowda | M | CPM | 18130 |
| 26 | Kushtagi | GEN | Kantha Rao Bhim Rao Desai | M | INC | 23144 | B. Sharanabasvaraj | M | NCO | 16201 |
| 27 | Yelburga | GEN | Prabhuraj L. Patil | M | INC | 24430 | A. G. Virupakshagouda Patil | M | NCO | 9005 |
| 28 | Gangawati | GEN | H. R. Sriramulu | M | INC | 38967 | Pampanagouda Basanagouda | M | NCO | 20209 |
| 29 | Koppal | GEN | M. Virupakshappa Shivappa | M | INC | 32218 | B. Mudieppa Ballolli | M | NCO | 8379 |
| 30 | Siruguppa | GEN | B. E. Ramaiah | M | INC | 27600 | M. Doudangowd | M | NCO | 19659 |
| 31 | Kurugodu | GEN | H Linga Reddy | M | INC | 26914 | Allum Karibasappa | M | NCO | 21531 |
| 32 | Bellary | GEN | V Nagappa | M | NCO | 25866 | K Bhasker Naidu | M | INC | 23024 |
| 33 | Hospet | GEN | B Satyanarayana Singh | M | INC | 26717 | G Shankara Goud | M | NCO | 17305 |
| 34 | Sandur | GEN | M. Y. Ghorpade | M | INC | 26030 | Yali Thimmappa | M | NCO | 16608 |
| 35 | Kudligi | GEN | B. S. Veerabhadrappa | M | NCO | 34110 | P. J. Krishnavarma Raju | M | INC | 15056 |
| 36 | Hadagalli | GEN | Andaneppa C | M | INC | 31859 | N. M. Kotrabasavaiah Sogi | M | NCO | 20956 |
| 37 | Harapanahalli | (SC) | Dinarayanada | M | INC | 28033 | B. Y. Nemanaik | M | NCO | 16939 |
| 38 | Harihar | GEN | H. Siddaveerappa | M | INC | 35620 | Ganjiveerappa | M | NCO | 26704 |
| 39 | Davangere | GEN | C. Nagamma Keshavamurthy | M | INC | 33163 | K .G. Maheshwarappa | M | SOP | 10113 |
| 40 | Bharamasagara | (SC) | H. B. Lakshmana | M | IND | 11871 | T. Chowdaiah | M | INC | 11637 |
| 41 | Chitradurga | GEN | C. R. Mohammad Saifuddin | M | INC | 23057 | T. M. K. Peer Sab | M | NCO | 9665 |
| 42 | Jagalur | GEN | G. H. Aswatha Reddy | M | INC | 26132 | B. H. Sreenivasa Naik | M | NCO | 18010 |
| 43 | Molakalmuru | GEN | Patel Papanaik | M | INC | 28038 | H. C. Boraiah | M | NCO | 19183 |
| 44 | Challakere | GEN | V. Masiyappa | M | INC | 23643 | H. C. Shivashankararappa | M | NCO | 16798 |
| 45 | Hiriyur | (SC) | K. H. Ranganath | M | INC | 33314 | P. Rangappa | M | NCO | 5933 |
| 46 | Holalkere | GEN | B. Paramesharappa | M | INC | 29587 | M. B. Thipperudrappa | M | NCO | 21566 |
| 47 | Hosadurga | GEN | M. V. Rudrappa | M | INC | 31375 | G. Basappa | M | NCO | 18141 |
| 48 | Pavagada | (SC) | K. R. Thimmarayappa | M | INC | 26245 | P. Anajanappa | M | IND | 4853 |
| 49 | Sira | GEN | B. Puttakamaiah | M | INC | 22669 | P. Mudle Gowda | M | IND | 16796 |
| 50 | Kallambella | GEN | T. Taregowda | M | INC | 17862 | B. Ganganna | M | IND | 7929 |
| 51 | Gubbi | GEN | Gatti Chandra Shekar | M | INC | 24214 | S. Revanna | M | NCO | 17187 |
| 52 | Chikkanayakanahalli | GEN | N. Basavaiah | M | NCO | 21335 | A. B. Mariappa | M | INC | 19445 |
| 53 | Tiptur | GEN | T. M. Manjunath | M | NCO | 33192 | V. L. Sivappa | M | INC | 15287 |
| 54 | Turuvekere | GEN | B. Bhyrappaji | M | INC | 30990 | T. Sivanna | M | NCO | 16157 |
| 55 | Kunigal | GEN | Andanaiah | M | INC | 23499 | Mohammad Gaiban Khan | M | NCO | 11200 |
| 56 | Huliyurdurga | GEN | N. Huchamasthy Gowda | M | INC | 27591 | D. T. Ayanna | M | NCO | 11828 |
| 57 | Gulur | (SC) | Doddathimmaiah | M | INC | 18307 | Gangabovi | M | NCO | 15448 |
| 58 | Tumkur | GEN | K. Abdul Subhan | M | INC | 11547 | S. Mallikarjunaiah | M | BJS | 9464 |
| 59 | Koratagere | GEN | Muddaramaiah | M | INC | 20998 | T. H. Hanumantharayappa | M | IND | 7564 |
| 60 | Madhugiri | GEN | Chikkaiah R. | M | INC | 24071 | M.N. Nagabhushana | M | NCO | 19425 |
| 61 | Gowribidanur | GEN | V. Krishna Rao | M | INC | 30469 | R. N. Lakshmipathi | M | NCO | 19556 |
| 62 | Chikkaballapur | GEN | C. V. Venkatarayappa | M | INC | 27804 | R. B. Pillappa | M | IND | 20733 |
| 63 | Sidlaghatta | GEN | J. Venkatappa | M | INC | 31308 | B. Venkatarayappa | M | IND | 16874 |
| 64 | Bagepalli | (SC) | Renuka Rajendran | M | INC | 19461 | A. Muniyappa | M | IND | 6890 |
| 65 | Chintamani | GEN | Chowda Reddy | M | IND | 30277 | V. Seethappa | M | INC | 22402 |
| 66 | Srinivaspur | GEN | S. Bachi Reddy | M | NCO | 29616 | H Syed Abdul Aleem | M | INC | 11728 |
| 67 | Mulbagal | (SC) | P. Muniyappa | M | IND | 17112 | Buchappa | M | NCO | 11097 |
| 68 | Kolar Gold Field | (SC) | C. M. Arumugam | M | IND | 16077 | A. K. Selvaraj | M | INC | 14317 |
| 69 | Bethamangala | GEN | K. M. Doreswamy Naidu | M | IND | 20380 | K. C. Venkatesh | M | INC | 14490 |
| 70 | Kolar | GEN | D. Venkataramiah | M | INC | 14639 | P. Venkatagiriyappa | M | IND | 13147 |
| 71 | Vemgal | GEN | C. Byre Gowda | M | IND | 21258 | S. Govinda Gowda | M | INC | 20031 |
| 72 | Malur | GEN | A. V. Munisami | M | INC | 23581 | H. C. Linga Reddy | M | IND | 15605 |
| 73 | Malleshwaram | GEN | M. S. Krishnan | M | CPI | 31925 | P. Ramdev | M | IND | 13506 |
| 74 | Gandhi Nagar | GEN | K. Sreeramulu | M | INC | 12812 | S. E. Venugopal | M | IND | 11535 |
| 75 | Chickpet | GEN | K. M. Naganna | M | JPP | 8936 | Kalapanda Thimmaiah | M | INC | 7714 |
| 76 | Chamrajpet | GEN | Yatal Nagaraj | M | IND | 15456 | R. Dayananda Sagarar | M | INC | 14412 |
| 77 | Fort | GEN | T. R. Shamanna | M | IND | 13625 | D. S. Narasinga Rao | M | INC | 11209 |
| 78 | Basavanagudi | GEN | Amir Rahamathulla Khan | M | INC | 15320 | S. P. Rajanna | M | NCO | 11126 |
| 79 | Shivajinagar | GEN | S. Hamed Sha | M | INC | 12989 | A. Azeez Menon | M | IND | 7267 |
| 80 | Bharathinagar | GEN | D. Poosalingam | M | IND | 15810 | C. Sharada | M | INC | 13450 |
| 81 | Shanti Nagar | GEN | K. R. Sreenivasulu Nayudu | M | INC | 14346 | V. Shivashankara | M | IND | 10342 |
| 82 | Yelahanka | GEN | A. M. Suryanarayana Gowda | M | INC | 18751 | B. V. Ramachandra Reddy | M | NCO | 8793 |
| 83 | Uttarahalli | (SC) | B. Basavalingappa | M | INC | 21903 | Y. Ramakrishna | M | NCO | 12704 |
| 84 | Varthur | (SC) | K. Prabhakar | M | INC | 19774 | D. Munichinnappa | M | NCO | 11500 |
| 85 | Kanakapura | GEN | S. Kariyappa | M | INC | 25121 | K. G. Srinivasmurthy | M | NCO | 12517 |
| 86 | Sathanur | (SC) | H. Puttadasa | M | INC | 23740 | G. C. Chandrasekhar | M | NCO | 9878 |
| 87 | Channapatna | GEN | T. V. Krishnappa | M | INC | 29120 | Sivvaramaiah | M | NCO | 20656 |
| 88 | Ramanagaram | GEN | B. Puttaswamaiah | M | NCO | 26775 | A. K. Abdul Samed | M | INC | 20978 |
| 89 | Magadi | GEN | H. G. Channappa | M | IND | 19948 | C. R. Range Gowda | M | NCO | 9738 |
| 90 | Kudur | GEN | Bettaswamy Gowda | M | IND | 24848 | T. D. Maranna | M | INC | 17715 |
| 91 | Nelamangala | GEN | M. Mare Gowda | M | IND | 21977 | T. V. Manumantharaju | M | INC | 16871 |
| 92 | Doddaballapur | GEN | G. Ramegowda | M | INC | 36196 | D. Pillegowda | M | BJS | 10086 |
| 93 | Devanahalli | GEN | M. R. Jayaram | M | INC | 28211 | B. M. Krishnapppagowda | M | IND | 24657 |
| 94 | Hosakote | GEN | N. Chikkegowda | M | INC | 40227 | T. Kembarai | M | NCO | 6937 |
| 95 | Anekal | (SC) | M. B. Ramaswamy | M | INC | 19891 | M. Muniswamaiah | M | NCO | 7986 |
| 96 | Nagamangala | GEN | T. N. Madappagowda | M | INC | 24729 | H. T. Krishnappa | M | NCO | 15365 |
| 97 | Maddur | GEN | A. D. Bili Gowda | M | INC | 27550 | M. Manchegowda | M | IND | 23458 |
| 98 | Kirugavalu | GEN | G. Madegowda | M | NCO | 25829 | K. N. Nagegowda | M | INC | 23819 |
| 99 | Malavalli | (SC) | M. Mallikarjunaswamy | M | INC | 26231 | D. Rudraiah | M | NCO | 14717 |
| 100 | Mandya | GEN | M .H. Borauiah | M | INC | 28552 | K. V. Shankaragowda | M | NCO | 28405 |
| 101 | Srirangapatna | GEN | Damayanthi Bore Gowda | M | INC | 25965 | A. C. Srikantaiah | M | NCO | 18826 |
| 102 | Pandavapura | GEN | D. Halage Gowda | M | INC | 36900 | K. M. Kenge Gowda | M | NCO | 15156 |
| 103 | Krishnarajpet | GEN | S. M. Lnigappa | M | INC | 29424 | M. K. Bommognoa | M | IND | 15410 |
| 104 | Hanur | GEN | R. Rache Gowda | M | INC | 25887 | H. Na Appa | M | NCO | 21930 |
| 105 | Kollegal | (SC) | M. Siddamadaiah | M | INC | 21455 | R. Bharanaiah | M | NCO | 13667 |
| 106 | Bannur | GEN | K. Made Gowda | M | NCO | 21880 | T. P. Horiah | M | INC | 20809 |
| 107 | T Narasipur | GEN | M. Rajashekhara Murthy | M | NCO | 24002 | K. Kempeere Gowda | M | INC | 20178 |
| 108 | Krishnaraja | GEN | D. Suryanarayana | M | INC | 14150 | H. Gangadharan | M | BJS | 5994 |
| 109 | Narasimharaja | GEN | Azeez Sait | M | INC | 17784 | A. Ramanna | M | JPP | 5454 |
| 110 | Chamundeshwari | GEN | K. Puttaswamy | M | INC | 20981 | K. Javare Gowda | M | IND | 10849 |
| 111 | Nanjangud | GEN | K. B. Shiviah | M | INC | 16334 | Slrikantaiah | M | IND | 9212 |
| 112 | Biligere | GEN | N. S. Gurusiddappa | M | IND | 17105 | M. Krishnaiah | M | INC | 16540 |
| 113 | Santhemarahalli | (SC) | K. Siddiah | M | INC | 14769 | B. Ba Avanna | M | NCO | 8112 |
| 114 | Chamarajanagar | GEN | S. Puttaswamy | M | INC | 24218 | M. C. Basappa | M | NCO | 22764 |
| 115 | Gundlupet | GEN | K. S. Nagarathanamma | M | INC | 30055 | B. Basappa | M | NCO | 20255 |
| 116 | Heggadadevankote | (SC) | R. Peeranna | M | NCO | 21859 | H. B. Chaluvaiah | M | INC | 20628 |
| 117 | Hunsur | GEN | U. Kariyappa Gowda | M | INC | 25711 | H. Hombe Gowda | M | NCO | 11960 |
| 118 | Krishnarajanagara | GEN | H. B. Kenchegowda | M | INC | 15604 | H. L. Thimmegowda | M | NCO | 10526 |
| 119 | Piriyapatna | GEN | H. M. Channabasappa | M | INC | 26027 | K. P. Kariyappa | M | NCO | 20611 |
| 120 | Virajpet | (ST) | G. K. Subbaiah | M | INC | 20023 | N. Lokayya Naik | M | BJS | 10866 |
| 121 | Mercara | GEN | A. M. Bellaippa | M | INC | 24442 | D. A. Chinnappa | M | NCO | 8109 |
| 122 | Somwarpet | GEN | R. Gundu Rao | M | INC | 23448 | C. K. Kalappa | M | NCO | 13489 |
| 123 | Belur | (SC) | S. H. Puttaranganath | M | INC | 18283 | B. H. Lakshmanaiah | M | NCO | 11068 |
| 124 | Arsikere | GEN | H. S. Siddappa | M | NCO | 23026 | Gangadharappa | M | INC | 21925 |
| 125 | Gandsi | GEN | M. Nanjegowda | M | INC | 14502 | B. Nanjappa | M | IND | 8781 |
| 126 | Sravanabelagola | GEN | H. C. Srikantaiah | M | IND | 30308 | Sakuntalamma | M | INC | 18174 |
| 127 | Holenarasipur | GEN | H. D. Devegowda | M | NCO | 26639 | K. Kuharaswamy | M | INC | 20475 |
| 128 | Arkalgud | GEN | H. N. Nanjegowda | M | INC | 24441 | K .B. Mallappa | M | NCO | 8251 |
| 129 | Hassan | GEN | K. H. Hanumegowda | M | NCO | 20464 | G. A. Thimmappagowda | M | INC | 18083 |
| 130 | Sakleshpur | GEN | K. M. Rudrappa | M | INC | 27233 | M.N. Venkataramana | M | NCO | 10046 |
| 131 | Sullia | (SC) | P. D. Bangera | M | INC | 23089 | Mundara | M | BJS | 11802 |
| 132 | Puttur | GEN | A. Shankara Alva | M | INC | 29630 | K. Ra A. Bhat | M | BJS | 15695 |
| 133 | Belthangady | GEN | K. Subramanya Gowda | M | INC | 24126 | K. Chidananda | M | NCO | 8004 |
| 134 | Bantval | GEN | B. V. Kakkilaya | M | CPI | 30031 | A. Rukmaya Poojari | M | BJS | 11762 |
| 135 | Mangalore I | GEN | Addy Saldanha | M | INC | 21994 | C. G. Kamath | M | BJS | 8476 |
| 136 | Mangalore II | GEN | Fareed U. T. | M | INC | 30048 | A.Krishna Shetty | M | CPM | 14383 |
| 137 | Surathkal | GEN | B. Subbayya Shetty | M | INC | 27720 | Rathankumar Kattemar | M | SWA | 6148 |
| 138 | Kaup | GEN | B. Bhasker Shetty | M | INC | 25358 | K. Muddu Suvarna | M | IND | 13504 |
| 139 | Udupi | GEN | Manorama Madhvarai | M | INC | 26020 | V. S. Acharya | M | BJS | 11076 |
| 140 | Brahmavar | GEN | Jayaprakash S Kolkebail | M | INC | 22421 | M. M. Hegde | M | NCO | 7846 |
| 141 | Coondapur | GEN | Winnifged E. Fernandes | M | INC | 18776 | Sanjeeva Shetty | M | NCO | 16954 |
| 142 | Baindur | GEN | A. G. Kodgi | M | INC | 29496 | D. Ganapayya | M | IND | 6104 |
| 143 | Karkal | GEN | M. Veerappa Moily | M | INC | 25360 | Sunder Hegde | M | NCO | 5224 |
| 144 | Moodabidri | GEN | Damodar Moolki | M | INC | 25121 | Amarnath Shetty | M | NCO | 12727 |
| 145 | Sringeri | GEN | K. N. Veerappa Gowda | M | INC | 25807 | H. V. Srikanta Bhatta | M | BJS | 10226 |
| 146 | Mudigere | (SC) | G. Puttuswamy | M | INC | 24425 | B. M. Shamanaika | M | NCO | 3676 |
| 147 | Chikmagalur | GEN | E. E. Vaz | M | INC | 21288 | C. R. Shivananda | M | NCO | 7528 |
| 148 | Birur | GEN | M. Mallappa | M | INC | 20333 | N. K. Muchappa | M | NCO | 17729 |
| 149 | Kadur | GEN | K. R. Honnappa | M | INC | 15558 | K. M. Thammaiah | M | IND | 10131 |
| 150 | Tarikere | GEN | Hanji Shivanna | M | INC | 16628 | H. R. Basavanj | M | NCO | 10890 |
| 151 | Channagiri | GEN | N. G. Malappa | M | INC | 27097 | D. M. Raghavappa | M | IND | 18677 |
| 152 | Bhadravati | GEN | Abdul Khuddus Anwar | M | INC | 23527 | K. M. Jawaraiah | M | NCO | 21987 |
| 153 | Honnali | GEN | H. B. Kadasiddappa | M | INC | 34803 | D. Parameshwarappa | M | NCO | 15423 |
| 154 | Shimoga | GEN | A. B. B. Narayanaiyengar | M | INC | 30889 | Y. R.Parameshwarappa | M | SOP | 12630 |
| 155 | Tirthahalli | GEN | Konandurlingappa | M | SOP | 15425 | K. T. Danamma | M | INC | 12859 |
| 156 | Hosanagar | GEN | Sheernaly Chandrashekar | M | INC | 17158 | B. Swamy Rao | M | SOP | 15043 |
| 157 | Sagar | GEN | Kagodu Thimmappa | M | SOP | 16694 | Lt. Toimmappa Hegade | M | INC | 11477 |
| 158 | Sorab | GEN | S. Bangarappa | M | SOP | 22537 | R. C. Patil | M | INC | 15243 |
| 159 | Shikaripura | (SC) | K. Yenkatappa | M | INC | 26156 | E. P. Chandya Naik | M | NCO | 8092 |
| 160 | Sirsi | (SC) | M. H. Jayaprakash Narayan | M | INC | 24373 | Borkar Umakant Buddu | M | BJS | 12444 |
| 161 | Bhatkal | GEN | S. M. Yahya Siddika Umar | M | INC | 22751 | Madev Bin Rama Naik | M | NCO | 14074 |
| 162 | Kunta | GEN | Sitaram Vasudev Naik | M | INC | 21698 | Ramachandra S. Bhagwat | M | NCO | 14088 |
| 163 | Ankola | GEN | R. K. Mahabaleshwar | M | INC | 14241 | V. K. Ramakant Narvekar | M | NCO | 8667 |
| 164 | Karwar | GEN | Kadam B. P. | M | INC | 19195 | Krishnapur Charu Demu | M | BJS | 8084 |
| 165 | Haliyal | GEN | Ghadi Virupaksha Mallappa | M | INC | 26086 | Patil Maruti Jakkappa | M | NCO | 9122 |
| 166 | Dharwad Rural | GEN | M. Sumatibalachandra | M | INC | 22710 | V. L. Patil | M | NCO | 7392 |
| 167 | Dharwad | GEN | Naikar Dyamappa Kallappa | M | INC | 18653 | P .Y. Shankaragouda | M | BJS | 10117 |
| 168 | Hubli | GEN | Sanadi Imam Goususaheb | M | INC | 24741 | S. S. Shivamurteppa | M | BJS | 16432 |
| 169 | Hubli Rural | GEN | G. Rangaswamy Sandra | M | INC | 27745 | Walirachapa Gangappa | M | NCO | 10515 |
| 170 | Kalghatgi | GEN | P. G. Channappagouda | M | INC | 18708 | P. F. Shivangouda | M | NCO | 16259 |
| 171 | Kundgol | GEN | R. V. Rangangowda | M | INC | 25694 | B. S. Rayappa | M | NCO | 16659 |
| 172 | Shiggaon | GEN | N. N. Mardansab | M | INC | 19799 | P .B. Hanmantgouda | M | IND | 16270 |
| 173 | Hangal | GEN | S. P. Chandrashekharappa | M | INC | 31348 | S. M. Shivalingappa | M | NCO | 15002 |
| 174 | Hirekerur | GEN | B. B. Gadlappa | M | INC | 28205 | G. S. R. Basalingappagouda | M | NCO | 24529 |
| 175 | Ranibennur | GEN | K. R. Bheemappa | M | INC | 28540 | B. C. Patil | M | NCO | 17043 |
| 176 | Byadgi | GEN | K. F. Patil | M | INC | 19792 | H. R. Kalineerappa | M | NCO | 12419 |
| 177 | Haveri | GEN | T. F. Siddappa | M | INC | 25061 | S. M. Danappa | M | NCO | 15650 |
| 178 | Shirahatti | GEN | W. V. Vadirajcharya | M | INC | 21314 | K. S. Veeraiah | M | SWA | 9797 |
| 179 | Mundargi | GEN | K. K. Hanamantappa | M | INC | 28054 | R. G. Gulappa | M | NCO | 16993 |
| 180 | Gadag | GEN | P. K. Hanamantappa | M | INC | 29638 | M. V. Rudrappa | M | NCO | 22709 |
| 181 | Ron | GEN | A. V. Patil | M | INC | 20567 | N.Basayya Pujal | M | IND | 13121 |
| 182 | Nargund | (SC) | J. Y. Venkappa | M | INC | 20070 | Bhaskar Mudiyappa Pujar | M | NCO | 13350 |
| 183 | Navalgund | GEN | K. M. Karaveerappa | M | NCO | 21716 | R. M. Patil | M | INC | 19594 |
| 184 | Ramdurg | GEN | R. S. Patil | M | INC | 23968 | Sharadaua W/O M. Pattan | M | NCO | 14409 |
| 185 | Parasgad | GEN | P. S. Bindurao | M | INC | 31810 | T. R. Patil | M | NCO | 17001 |
| 186 | Bailhongal | GEN | P. B. Arvbali Patil | M | NCO | 23655 | B. R. Chanabasappa | M | INC | 21775 |
| 187 | Kittur | GEN | I. B. A. Danappagouda | M | NCO | 27299 | S. S. Basappa | M | INC | 22625 |
| 188 | Khanapur | GEN | S.N. Bhagvantrao | M | IND | 23081 | B. B. Veerabhadrappa | M | NCO | 10674 |
| 189 | Belgaum | GEN | Sw. B. Annappa | M | IND | 24814 | P. R. Bhimarao | M | NCO | 13783 |
| 190 | Uchagaon | GEN | P. P. Annappa | M | IND | 13916 | K. M. Basavaneppa | M | IND | 10727 |
| 191 | Bagewadi | GEN | S. A. Patil | M | INC | 15621 | M. B. Patil | M | NCO | 10362 |
| 192 | Gokak | (ST) | G. C. Tammanna | M | INC | 28005 | B. M. Patil | M | NCO | 11144 |
| 193 | Arabhavi | GEN | K. V. Shivalingappa | M | INC | 21362 | Pujeri Ningayya Sangayya | M | NCO | 8934 |
| 194 | Hukkeri | GEN | Nooli Virupazappa Basappa | M | NCO | 19079 | S. H. Utubuddi Peepzade | M | INC | 17629 |
| 195 | Sankeshwar | GEN | Lalagouda Balagouda Patil | M | INC | 23756 | S. Satagouda Patil | M | NCO | 19253 |
| 196 | Nippani | GEN | K. R. Vithalrao | M | INC | 28494 | Chavan Balavant Gopal | M | IND | 18950 |
| 197 | Sadalga | GEN | A. J. Sripal | M | INC | 35857 | V. B. Bashetteppa | M | BJS | 6842 |
| 198 | Chikkodi-Sadalga | (SC) | P. Padmanna Hegre | M | INC | 22005 | Pandit Seetaram Bagewadi | M | NCO | 9530 |
| 199 | Raibag | GEN | V. Lakhagouda Patil | M | INC | 36372 | Sidling Rama Bane | M | NCO | 15526 |
| 200 | Kagwad | (SC) | Kittur Ragunath Dhulappa | M | INC | 19643 | Karale Laxman Bhimappa | M | NCO | 8718 |
| 201 | Athani | GEN | Anandrao Appasaheb Desai | M | INC | 25532 | S. Virangoud Patil | M | NCO | 15556 |
| 202 | Jamkhandi | GEN | Bangi Pavadeppa Mallappa | M | INC | 26029 | A. G. Desai | M | NCO | 19411 |
| 203 | Bilgi | GEN | G. K. Maritammappa | M | INC | 25216 | S. S. Shivasiddappa | M | NCO | 15867 |
| 204 | Mudhol | GEN | N. K. Pandappa | M | INC | 26851 | Hiralal Bandulal Shah | M | NCO | 21040 |
| 205 | Bagalkot | GEN | Muranal Basappa Tammanna | M | INC | 23900 | N. P. Mallanagouda | M | NCO | 23688 |
| 206 | Badami | GEN | Raosaheb Desai | M | INC | 29832 | P. K. Mahagundappa | M | NCO | 17086 |
| 207 | Guledgud | GEN | G. P. Nanjayyanamath | M | INC | 24362 | Hatagar Bajirao Yamanappa | M | NCO | 6314 |
| 208 | Hungund | GEN | Nagaral Sangappa Balappa | M | INC | 25128 | N. T. Basaraddeppa | M | NCO | 12966 |
| 209 | Muddebihal | GEN | S. M. Murigeppa | M | INC | 17778 | G. S. Mallappa | M | NCO | 17021 |
| 210 | Huvin-Hippargi | GEN | K. D. Patil | M | NCO | 18331 | L. R. Naik | M | INC | 12855 |
| 211 | Bagewadi | GEN | B. S. Patil | M | NCO | 23061 | G. V. Patil | M | INC | 16250 |
| 212 | Tikota | GEN | G. N. Patil | M | NCO | 22119 | Shivaram Adiveppa Jiddi | M | INC | 14156 |
| 213 | Bijapur | GEN | K. T. Rathod | M | INC | 23205 | Pantdit Vishnu Keshava | M | NCO | 13970 |
| 214 | Ballolli | (SC) | Kabade Jatteppa Laxman | M | NCO | 15537 | Hujure Baburao Rama | M | INC | 11204 |
| 215 | Indi | GEN | S. Mallappa Karbasappa | M | INC | 17517 | K. R. Ramagondappa | M | NCO | 14490 |
| 216 | Sindgi | GEN | S. Y. Patil | M | NCO | 17516 | M. H. Bekinalkar | M | INC | 16538 |
List of Participating Political Parties in Karnataka Assembly Election in 1972
| Sr.No. | Party Abbreviation | Party | |
|---|
| National Parties |
| 1 | BJP | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | CPI | Communist Party of India |
| 3 | CPM | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 4 | INC | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | NCO | Indian National Congress (Organisation) |
| 6 | SOP | Samyukta Socialist party/Socialist Party |
| 7 | SWA | Swatantra Party |
| Registered(Unrecognised ) Parties |
| 8 | JPP | Janta Paksha Party |
| Independents |
| 9 | IND | Independent |
Last Updated on: July 28, 2021