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Yanthungo Patton
Deputy Chief Minister · Home · Border Affairs · Nagaland
Tyui Constituency · Wokha, Nagaland
BJPMember, Nagaland Legislative Assembly
- State: Nagaland
- District: Wokha
- Position: MLA
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 69 · DOB 23 Nov 1956
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Yanthungo Patton is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tyui (ST-reserved) in Nagaland, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election with 16,641 votes. He currently serves as Deputy Chief Minister in the Nagaland government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Yanthungo Patton?
Yanthungo Patton represents the Tyui Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ECI), in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was elected in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
Yanthungo Patton is currently Deputy Chief Minister – Home, Border Affairs in the Government of Nagaland, according to the official council of ministers list (Ministers, Nagaland State Portal (last updated 12 Oct 2026)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Yanthungo Patton's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2023 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 2,85,24,955 (about Rs 2.9 crore)
- Total liabilities: Nil
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Nagaland
- District
- Wokha
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 69 · DOB 23 Nov 1956
- Category
- ST
- Profession
- Politician
- Education
- 12th Pass
- Membership
- Sitting
2023
Election result
- Votes
- 16,641
- Vote share
- 67.89%
- Margin
- 8,841
- Runner-up
- Senchumo Lotha (JD(U)), 7,800 votes (2023)
- Assets declared
- Rs 2,85,24,955 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Nil (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Tyui?
Yanthungo Patton is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tyui (ST-reserved) in Nagaland, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election with 16,641 votes. He currently serves as Deputy Chief Minister in the Nagaland government.
Which party does Yanthungo Patton belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Is Yanthungo Patton a minister?
Yes. Yanthungo Patton is Deputy Chief Minister – Home, Border Affairs in the Government of Nagaland, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Yanthungo Patton get in 2023?
He received 16,641 votes (67.89% of valid votes) and won by 8,841 votes over Senchumo Lotha (JD(U)), per ECI.
Is Tyui a reserved constituency?
Yes. Tyui is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), per the Election Commission of India.
What is Yanthungo Patton's educational qualification?
12th Pass – BA (Not Completed) from St. Anthonys College, Shillong, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in 1980-82, as declared in the 2023 affidavit.
What assets has Yanthungo Patton declared?
In his 2023 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 2,85,24,955 (about Rs 2.9 crore) and liabilities of nil.
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Tyui (ST), Nagaland Legislative Assembly general election – BJP, 16,641 votes (67.89%), margin 8,841 over Senchumo Lotha (JD(U)) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Deputy Chief Minister – Home, Border Affairs
Sources & last updated
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