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Bindal Secures Unopposed Third Term as Himachal BJP President

He takes charge of a freshly appointed National Council alongside ex-officio members to oversee expanded grassroots outreach.

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Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Rajeev Bindal was re-elected unopposed for a third term on Tuesday. (HT file photo)

Overview

  • Rajiv Bindal was declared elected unopposed on July 1 after being the sole nominee, with Union minister Jitendra Singh officiating the process.
  • This victory extends Bindal’s uninterrupted leadership since April 2023, marking his third straight term as state BJP president.
  • Nominations closed for eight National Council roles, with senior party figures such as Govind Thakur and Bihari Lal Sharma among those selected.
  • Eight ex-officio council seats were filled by prominent legislators, including Jai Ram Thakur, Anurag Thakur and Kangana Ranaut.
  • The party’s grassroots apparatus now encompasses around 1.8 million members, 171 mandals and booth committees in over 7,700 of 8,009 polling stations.