Yanthungo Patton, also known as Y. Patton, is an

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from

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 ...

and current Deputy Chief Minister of the Indian state of

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 A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a State (polity), state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive (government), execu ...

. 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.

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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 {{Nagaland-BJP-politician-stub