174. Dharwad Rural

Indian National Congress held the seat; the winning margin narrowed from 47.5% to 31.4%.

Boundaries were redrawn between 1972 and 1978 — the comparison is matched by name and is indicative only.

• Won on a lower shareIts own vote share fell 6.6% — it held because the rest of the vote was more divided.
• New challengerJanata Party (JNP) finished second with 32.3% — it did not contest here in 1972.

Written from the constituency figures by a fixed set of rules — no language model.