Palak

The geographic coordinates of Palak is: 22°15'06.5"N 92°59'46.0"E. Palak shares its borders with two other Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram. The other Mizoram Assembly constituencies adjacent to Palak are: Siaha, Lawngtlai West. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Myanmar.

In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, K T Rokhaw of INC won in this seat defeating M Chakhu of MNF by a margin of 844 which was 5.75% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 37.44% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Hiphei of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Pp Thawla of MDF by a margin of 1,823 votes which was 14.29% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 56.86% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, P P Thawla of MDF won this seat beating T T Vakhu of INC by a margin of 84 votes which was 0.67% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 33.37% in the seat.

Palak Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 95.63%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 90.01%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 20,363 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 10,084 were male and 10,279 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Palak in 2023 was 1,019 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 18,043 eligible electors, of which 8,996 were male, 9,047 female and 81 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 15,467 eligible electors, of which 7,675 were male, 7,792 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 15,271 eligible electors, of which 7,503 were male, 7,768 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Palak in 2018 was 81. In 2013, there were 28 service voters registered in the constituency and 16 in 2008.

Palak Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the Mizoram Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Monday, December 4, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, December 04, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Palak voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.40. Palak comprises of the following areas of Siaha district in the South region of Mizoram: Villages Tuisih, Theiri, Siata, Ainak, lower Theiva, maubawk 'l', maubawk 'CH', Zeropoint, Kawlchaw 'e', Serkawr, New Serkawr, New latawh, Tuipang 'l', Tuipang 'V', Dairy Veng Tuipang, Siatlai, Zawngling, Chheihlu, Chakhang, Siasi, mawhre, Chapui, Khopai, Ahmypi, Kaisih, maila, lehri (New latawh), lawngban, lungdar (lodaw), Phura, Vahai, Tongkolong, mipu, laki, Supha, longmasu, Bymari, lope (Zyhne), lungpuk and Khaikhy in Tuipang R D Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,241 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Palak is: 22°15'06.5"N 92°59'46.0"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram share borders with Palak constituency, which are: Siaha, Lawngtlai West. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Myanmar.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 79.04%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 81.34%, while it was 82.53% in 2013 and 82.54% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -2.30% compared to the 2018 turnout.