Yanthungo Patton Explained

Yanthungo Patton
Office:Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland
Term Start:9 March 2018
serving with T. R. Zeliang since March 2023
Governor:
1Blankname:Chief Minister
1Namedata:Neiphiu Rio
2Blankname:Department
2Namedata:
  • Home affairs
Constituency1:Tyüi
Office2:Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Term Start2:3 March 2018
1Blankname2:Chief Minister
1Namedata2:Neiphiu Rio
Constituency2:Tyüi
Cabinet:Government of Nagaland
Birth Date:1 January 1957
Birth Place:Riphyim, Naga Hills District
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party

Yanthungo Patton, also known as Y. Patton, is an Indian politician from Nagaland and current Deputy Chief Minister of the Indian state of Nagaland serving in the NDPP-BJP administration.[1] He is the BJP MLA from Tyüi Assembly Constituency and was Home Minister in the NPF-led government.[2] He is also the BJP Legislature Party (BLP) leader in the state assembly.[3]

On the 2021 Nagaland killings, Patton as the deputy CM of Nagaland tweeted,

Oting's (Mon) disturbing and tragic incident in which civilians were killed will be thoroughly investigated and justice will be served. Condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. In the wake of the tragedy, I urge peace from everyone![4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio takes oath as chief minister, BJP leader Y Patton becomes his deputy. Scroll Staff. 12 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Nagaland: Former Home Minister quits assembly. 11 January 2018. 12 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Nagaland: Y Patton to hold post of Deputy CM of State . 2023-10-31 . newsonair.gov.in.
  4. Yanthungo Patton. YanthungoPatton. Oting's (Mon) disturbing and tragic incident.... 1467346581426880514. 2021-12-04. 2022-01-27. en.