Yanthungo Patton, also known as Y. Patton, is an
Indian politician
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from
Nagaland
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and current
Deputy Chief Minister of the Indian state of
Nagaland
Nagaland () is a States and union territories of India, state in the northeast India, north-eastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south, and the Naga Sel ...
serving in the
NDPP-
BJP administration under Neiphio Rio. He is the
BJP MLA from
Tyüi Assembly Constituency and was Home Minister in the
NPF-led
government
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. He is also the BJP Legislature Party (BLP) leader in the state assembly.
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!
On May 17, 2025, he and Harivansh represented India at the Papal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.
References
Living people
Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Nagaland
Nagaland MLAs 2018–2023
Deputy chief ministers of Nagaland
1957 births
Nagaland MLAs 2008–2013
Nagaland MLAs 2013–2018
Nagaland MLAs 2023–2028
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