Election history
All the elections where a candidate by the name M.D. Mahalingaiah contested in whether lost or won, by how many votes. His/ her vote share etc details all can be found here.
LOST against T.B.Jayachandra
with 1% vote share
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| T.B.Jayachandra | INC | 27,645 |
| B.Ganganna | JNP | 19,833 |
| C.J. Mukkannappa | INC | 2,918 |
| D.M. Ramachandra Setty | IND | 662 |
| B.P. Ganganna | IND | 584 |
| M.D. Mahalingaiah | IND | 584 |