Bindal will be new Himachal Speaker

Shimla, Dec 27: Five-time legislator and former Cabinet Minister Rajeev Bindal was on Wednesday named the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker.

His appointment was announced in a statement by Bharatiya Janata Party state President Satpal Satti.

Bindal was the Health Minister in the previous BJP government in the state led by Prem Kumar Dhumal from 2007-12.

The BJP last week won a majority with 44 seats in the 68-member state assembly.