226. Karmala

Indian National Congress held the seat; the winning margin narrowed from 46.6% to 7.4%.

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 19.3% — it held because the rest of the vote was more divided.
• New challengerJanata Party (JNP) finished second with 44.6% — it did not contest here in 1972.

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