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: |
|
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]