Yanthungo Patton | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland | |
| Assumed office 9 March 2018 | |
| Chief Minister | Neiphiu Rio |
| Department |
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| Preceded by | post established |
| Constituency | Tyüi |
| Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 March 2018 | |
| Chief Minister | Neiphiu Rio |
| Constituency | Tyüi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nagaland, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Cabinet | Government of Nagaland |
Yanthungo Patton, also known as Y. Patton, is an Indian politician from Nagaland and the first and current Deputy Chief Minister (as a Home 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]
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![3]
