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]
Mhathung Yanthan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Constituency | Sanis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wokha district, Nagaland, India |
| Political party | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| Residence(s) | Nagaland, India |
| Occupation | Politician, Advisor of agriculture to the Chief Minister |
Early life and education
editYanthan 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
editYanthan 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Mhathung Yanthan(NDPP):Constituency- SANIS (ST)(WOKHA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ a b "Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023: NDPP's Mhathung Yanthan wins from Sanis". News18. February 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Lotha Naga community and their role in Nagaland's politics". The NorthEast Today. February 24, 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Nagaland election 2023: NDPP retains power with Mhathung Yanthan's victory in Sanis". The Indian Express. March 3, 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Yanthan inaugurates JJM project at Lakhuti". nagalandpost.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Mhathung Yanthan in Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Nagaland Election: Sanis Assembly constituency result 2023". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023". News18. February 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Advisors to Chief Minister | Nagaland State Portal". nagaland.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-11-01.