Lalmani Verma

Introduction

Lalmani is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, and is based in New Delhi. He covers politics of the Hindi Heartland, tracking BJP, Samajwadi Party, BSP, RLD and other parties based in UP, Bihar and Uttarakhand. Covered the Lok Sabha elections of 2014, 2019 and 2024; Assembly polls of 2012, 2017 and 2022 in UP along with government affairs in UP and Uttarakhand.

Articles by Lalmani Verma

Why BJP is concerned as urban voters in Uttar Pradesh seek to shift to village addresses during SIRSubscriber Only

Dec 08, 2025 08:00 IST

Following Yogi Adityanath’s instructions, top leaders, including Deputy CMs, fan out across state...

Tue, Dec 09, 2025

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Bill against after-hour work calls: A look at Supriya Sule’s draft law on ‘right to disconnect’

Dec 06, 2025 07:07 IST

This is the second time since 2019 that the NCP MP has moved a Private Members’ Bill on the...

Sat, Dec 06, 2025

He also called for a uniform national security policy covering all religious sites.

‘Install CCTVs in all mosques, madrasas for national security’: BJP’s Meerut MP Arun Govil tells Centre

Dec 04, 2025 17:15 IST

'CCTVs are installed in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca, then why hesitate to implement the same security...

Fri, Dec 05, 2025

Congress leads charge against SIR, but struggles to appoint BLAs in UP to oversee exercise

Dec 03, 2025 07:00 IST

Party has not been able to appoint Booth Level Agents in at least 17 districts, a leader blames...

Wed, Dec 03, 2025

BJP insiders said the central leadership at a recent meeting in Delhi had considered nine candidates for the job — three each from Brahmin, OBC, and Dalit communities — before making its pick. (File Photo)

New UP BJP president name finalised, consensus sought at RSS-Yogi Adityanath meeting

Dec 02, 2025 08:00 IST

Name likely to be announced this month; BL Santhosh, RSS leader Arun Sharma hold talks with CM,...

Tue, Dec 02, 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa SIR BLO

‘Challenges mainly in urban areas, no need to panic…draft list won’t be final’: UP CEO as SIR deadline nears

Nov 30, 2025 08:53 IST

Another challenge is the rationalisation of booths, in which EC decides the maximum limit of voters...

Sun, Nov 30, 2025

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Eye on 2027 UP polls, why BSP revived Dalit-Muslim-OBC committees — but skipped Brahmin panel

Nov 26, 2025 18:06 IST

The party, which was reduced to one seat in the 2022 polls, is hoping to get back support among its...

Thu, Nov 27, 2025

CMs minus Home: Bihar joins a rare list of states with divided responsibilitiesSubscriber Only

Nov 23, 2025 19:33 IST

Only a handful of states such as Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and those in the North East...

Mon, Nov 24, 2025

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A look at the new Bihar Assembly: 111 re-elected, MLAs twice as rich, with fewer criminal casesSubscriber Only

Nov 16, 2025 07:32 IST

There are 29 women legislators in the 18th Assembly, up from 26 five years ago, but well below the...

Sun, Nov 16, 2025

A look at the new Bihar Assembly: 111 re-elected, MLAs twice as rich, with fewer criminal casesSubscriber Only

Nov 16, 2025 07:00 IST

Not only are there more women this time, but the number of MLAs facing criminal cases has also...

Sun, Nov 16, 2025

The NDA secured a historic mandate in Bihar, breaking past records for both average and median winning margins across parties.

Bihar sets new state record for victory margins, powered by JD(U)’s strong showSubscriber Only

Nov 15, 2025 19:07 IST

While the average and median margins reached new highs, 31 seats were decided by margins under...

Sat, Nov 15, 2025

The NDA swept Bihar with 202 seats, crushing the Mahagathbandhan, and reinforcing the BJP-led alliance’s electoral momentum.

BJP juggernaut before Bihar: How Opposition shrunk in state after stateSubscriber Only

Nov 15, 2025 15:34 IST

Either fighting solo or riding its NDA alliance, BJP has pulled off resounding wins in various...

Sat, Nov 15, 2025

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New Bihar Assembly set to see lowest number of Muslim MLAs at 10Subscriber Only

Nov 15, 2025 08:01 IST

Though the Muslim community makes up 17.7% of Bihar’s 13.07 crore population—as per the 2022-23...

Sat, Nov 15, 2025

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From close contest in 2020, how SC seats have swung in NDA’s favour this timeSubscriber Only

Nov 15, 2025 07:59 IST

In the 2020 Assembly elections, the NDA had won 21 SC seats against the Mahagathbandhan’s 17....

Sat, Nov 15, 2025

Bihar polls: BSP wins one seat, scrapes through by 30 votes

Nov 15, 2025 07:00 IST

Satish Kumar Singh Yadav, the party candidate from Ramgarh in Kaimur district, defeated BJP's Ashok...

Sat, Nov 15, 2025

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves a ‘gamcha’ as he arrives during the celebration of NDA’s victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, at BJP headquarters, in New Delhi, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Union Health Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda is also seen. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI11_14_2025_000411A)

Close contest in 2020, SC seats in Bihar swing in NDA’s favour this timeSubscriber Only

Nov 14, 2025 21:05 IST

In the 2020 Assembly elections, the NDA won 21 SC seats against the Mahagathbandhan’s 17. This...

Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Bihar Election Results Live: As polling staff prepare for the day, the big question looms: will Nitish’s experience or Tejashwi’s energy carry the day?

Bihar Election Results 2025 LIVE Updates: What’s next for Tejashwi Yadav after the RJD debacleSubscriber Only

Nov 14, 2025 08:31 IST

Bihar Election Results 2025 Constituency Wise Explained LIVE News Updates: So far,the NDA holds a...

Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Eye on 2027 UP polls, Mayawati steps up BSP game: reinductions to Muslim outreachSubscriber Only

Nov 13, 2025 15:30 IST

In her latest reinduction, Mayawati brings back Jatav face Jai Prakash Singh, seven years after...

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Bihar turnout rose in 10 polls since 1957, led to govt change 5 timesSubscriber Only

Nov 13, 2025 12:06 IST

Nitish came to power for the first time in 2005 after a hung House following a massive 16.07...

Fri, Nov 14, 2025

9 killed in car blast near Red Fort; probing all angles, says Shah as NIA, NSG move in

Red Fort blast: ‘Alarming if it’s an act of terror’, say Muslim bodies, demand thorough probe

Nov 12, 2025 03:23 IST

AIMPLB says it raises serious questions about effectiveness of country’s security apparatus if...

Wed, Nov 12, 2025

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SIR rolled out, how UP parties are mobilising to protect their voter base: War rooms to WhatsApp groupsSubscriber Only

Nov 08, 2025 07:45 IST

While the BJP has zeroed in on Booth-Level Agents for all 1.62 lakh polling stations across the...

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

In the last stretch of Bihar polls, NDA’s Muslim candidates face tough questions on Waqf ActSubscriber Only

Nov 07, 2025 13:53 IST

Nominees in Araria, Chainpur defend their party, reasons range from "Bill would have passed even...

Fri, Nov 07, 2025

Why candidates with criminal cases? Parties use similar wording as explanation for allSubscriber Only

Nov 04, 2025 15:56 IST

Only JD(U) goes into specifics. BJP dismisses charges in most cases, RJD says candidate chosen has...

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

A fourth of Jan Suraaj candidates post-graduates, leads the way in fielding Muslims, womenSubscriber Only

Oct 31, 2025 16:20 IST

Average age of Prashant Kishor’s candidates is 50, while 41% of its nominees belong to the...

Sat, Nov 01, 2025

After blaming them for poll losses, BSP turns to Muslims again, sets up ‘Bhaichara’ panelSubscriber Only

Oct 28, 2025 14:51 IST

On Wednesday, Mayawati will address party leaders appointed across divisions of UP to help revive...

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

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