Mhathung Yanthan

Mhathung Yanthan
Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2018
ConstituencySanis
Personal details
BornWokha district, Nagaland, India
Political partyNationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Residence(s)Nagaland, India
OccupationPolitician, Advisor of agriculture to the Chief Minister

Mhathung Yanthan (born 1 May 1960) is an Indian politician from the state of Nagaland, representing the Sanis Assembly constituency.[1] He is a two time member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly since 2018.[2]

Early life and education

Yanthan is from the Lotha Naga community in the Wokha district of Nagaland.[3] Before entering politics, he served as a district planning officer in Nagaland.[2] He is the son of late Ashemo Yanthan. He completed his M.Sc. in agriculture in 1985 at Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar.[1]

Political career

Yanthan began his political career as a member of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and won the Sanis constituency seat in the 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election.[4] He polled 10,548 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Ramongo Lotha of Janata Dal (United), by a margin of 2,992 votes. He also became advisor of horticulture and borders affairs to the chief minister.[5][6][7]

In the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, he retained his seat in Sanis.[8] He polled 15,076 votes and defeated Senkathung Jami of the RJD, by a margin of 9,513 votes. He became advisor of agriculture to the chief minister.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Mhathung Yanthan(NDPP):Constituency- SANIS (ST)(WOKHA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  2. ^ a b "Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023: NDPP's Mhathung Yanthan wins from Sanis". News18. February 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  3. ^ "Lotha Naga community and their role in Nagaland's politics". The NorthEast Today. February 24, 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  4. ^ "Nagaland election 2023: NDPP retains power with Mhathung Yanthan's victory in Sanis". The Indian Express. March 3, 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  5. ^ "Yanthan inaugurates JJM project at Lakhuti". nagalandpost.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  6. ^ "Mhathung Yanthan in Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  7. ^ "Nagaland Election: Sanis Assembly constituency result 2023". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  8. ^ "Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023". News18. February 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  9. ^ "Advisors to Chief Minister | Nagaland State Portal". nagaland.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-11-01.