Yanthungo Patton

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 under Neiphio Rio.^[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]

Yanthungo Patton
Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 March 2018 serving with T. R. Zeliang since March 2023
Governor	Padmanabha Acharya R. N. Ravi Jagdish Mukhi La. Ganesan
Chief Minister	Neiphiu Rio
Department	Home Affairs Border Affairs
Constituency	Tyüi
Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 March 2018
Chief Minister	Neiphiu Rio
Constituency	Tyüi
Personal details
Born	(1957-01-01) 1 January 1957 (age 68) Riphyim, Naga Hills District (Now in Wokha District, Nagaland, India)
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Cabinet	Government of Nagaland

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]

On May 17, 2025, he and Harivansh represented India at the Papal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.^[5]