Election history
All the elections where a candidate by the name V.S. Acharya contested in whether lost or won, by how many votes. His/ her vote share etc details all can be found here.
LOST against U.R. Sabhapathi
with 28% vote share
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| U.R. Sabhapathi | KCP | 29,649 |
| Manorama Madhwaraj | INC | 24,831 |
| V.S. Acharya | BJP | 22,087 |
| Dhanraj | JD | 1,430 |
| Vasu Kanchan | IND | 252 |
| C. Bhaskar | IND | 133 |
| Shyama Sherigar Puttige | IND | 87 |
LOST against Oscar Fernandes
with 24% vote share
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Fernandes | INC(I) | 261,738 |
| V.S. Acharya | JNP | 101,769 |
| T.A. Pai | INC(U) | 59,972 |