Politics
Three Members are elected to the legislative Assembly of the state. The three constituencies are: (1) Phungyar (2) Chingai and (3) Ukhrul. Among the three constituencies the constituencies of Phungyar and Ukhrul have produces candidates of repute and have even occupied the Chief Minister's post. The Tangkhuls are highly politically aware tribes, though the British introduced the direct electoral politics to them they are not new to the system of electing a leader through consensus and selection. The Tangkhul Naga Long which is the apex body of the tribe is governed by a president who is elected by the village representatives. The people of Ukhrul have also produce besides the two chief ministers ( Yangmaso Shaiza & Rishang Keishing) many able leaders for naga national movements such as RS Suisa and Th. Muivah. Ukhrul is part of Outer Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency).
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