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

House panel on Waqf Bill: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey sees ‘foreign hand’ in submission numbersSubscriber Only

Sep 25, 2024 20:07 IST

MP Nishikant Dubey writes to panel chief saying “1.25 crore submissions statistically...

Thu, Sep 26, 2024

Agnipath was among the key issues in the state in the recent Lok Sabha polls, which saw the BJP and the Congress winning five seats each.

In Haryana hub for Army recruits, youths cold to BJP promises for Agniveers: ‘What if party loses?’Subscriber Only

Sep 25, 2024 11:11 IST

After LS polls where Agnipath was a major issue saw BJP lose half its seats, party has included...

Thu, Sep 26, 2024

‘Bhaavi mukhyamantri’: In Hooda stronghold, veteran leader’s supporters rally behind ‘CM-to-be’Subscriber Only

Sep 23, 2024 19:43 IST

Though the Congress central leadership has not projected a CM face, it has not stopped Bhupinder...

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

Haryana BJP leader Pawan Kharkhoda. (Facebook)

‘For BJP, Constitution is holy scripture that means more than the Gita’: Haryana BJP’s key Dalit faceSubscriber Only

Sep 23, 2024 19:35 IST

On wrestlers’ protest, BJP's Kharkhauda candidate Pawan Kharkhoda says, “If something becomes...

Wed, Sep 25, 2024

In Bajrang Punia’s village, people unimpressed about his politics debut but Vinesh finds sympathySubscriber Only

Sep 22, 2024 19:20 IST

Villagers, fellow wrestlers feel Punia should have worked to “guide” youngsters instead of...

Mon, Sep 23, 2024

With Congress Sonipat candidate Surender Panwar lodged in jail in a money laundering and illegal mining case, his daughter-in-law Samiksha Panwar has been leading his campaign

Will ED arrest make a dent in Congress bastion? Sonipat MLA hopes notSubscriber Only

Sep 21, 2024 12:59 IST

With Surender Panwar in jail, his daughter-in-law piches in for him, campaigns for...

Sat, Sep 21, 2024

At first solo rally in Haryana, Akash Anand targets Congress: ‘Anti-reservation, anti-Dalit’Subscriber Only

Sep 18, 2024 21:30 IST

On Wednesday, Anand said that the BJP and Congress are working together to change the Constitution,...

Thu, Sep 19, 2024

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One Nation, One Election: How the numbers stand in new ParliamentSubscriber Only

Sep 18, 2024 18:04 IST

NDA comfortably placed in LS, short of simple majority in RS; constitutional amendment Bill also...

Thu, Sep 19, 2024

SP’s J-K ambitions face a symbol squeeze, its 20 candidates contest on different onesSubscriber Only

Sep 17, 2024 10:40 IST

Party hopes a win will help it gain a national tag. But after 2008 and 2014 disappointments, SP is...

Wed, Sep 18, 2024

Who was at fault for SP-BSP break-up? 5 yrs later, why the parties are still fighting over itSubscriber Only

Sep 15, 2024 18:30 IST

The war of words was triggered after BSP chief Mayawati in a 59-page booklet shared her...

Sun, Sep 15, 2024

What BJP fielding Muslim candidates in past Haryana polls tells usSubscriber Only

Sep 15, 2024 12:49 IST

This time, the party has fielded two candidates from the minority community, both from the...

Thu, Sep 26, 2024

Congress has ‘not fulfilled duty’: Haryana SP chief after party gets no tickets for coming pollsSubscriber Only

Sep 13, 2024 20:30 IST

Akhilesh Yadav says ‘victory more important than seats’; SP to campaign with Congress in...

Fri, Sep 13, 2024

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Sitaram Yechury (1952-2024): At CPI(M) office, downcast eyes and a subdued goodbyeSubscriber Only

Sep 13, 2024 03:02 IST

A number of senior leaders of the party, including Prakash Karat and Brinda Karat, turned up to pay...

Fri, Sep 13, 2024

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House panel defers meet with officials over delay in framing 2013 Waqf Act rulesSubscriber Only

Sep 12, 2024 02:50 IST

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is at present before a Joint Committee of...

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

RLD’s contrarian move: Why the party has given up Haryana but is contesting J&K pollsSubscriber Only

Sep 11, 2024 10:14 IST

RLD leader says if party contests Haryana separately, "can divide Jat votes, hurt BJP", adds party...

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

BJP minority leaders run into membership drive hitches over waqf Bill, UCCSubscriber Only

Sep 09, 2024 17:07 IST

Facing questions from Muslim community over above measures, attacks on members, party hopes to use...

Mon, Sep 09, 2024

Why Mayawati does not want Akhilesh Yadav as ally: In note to cadre, BSP chief cites past ‘snubs’Subscriber Only

Sep 06, 2024 11:15 IST

The BSP distributed Mayawati's appeal to her cadre during last month's national executive meeting...

Fri, Sep 06, 2024

‘Will talk to stakeholders from Kanyakumari to Kashmir’: Chief of House panel on waqf BillSubscriber Only

Sep 02, 2024 18:01 IST

“The Opposition is trying to create a narrative that the government will occupy waqf properties...

Wed, Sep 04, 2024

After exam paper leaks dented BJP in UP, how RSS has stepped in to help candidates across stateSubscriber Only

Aug 30, 2024 19:20 IST

RSS says no political motive behind help with logistics for exam candidates; move comes in backdrop...

Sat, Aug 31, 2024

Five changes Mayawati has gone in for after BSP’s LS poll drubbingSubscriber Only

Aug 29, 2024 13:41 IST

From participating in protests to bringing Akash Anand back, to revamp in the operational and...

Fri, Aug 30, 2024

As pension debate rages, how postal ballots moved away from BJP after 2019 LS polls in election-bound statesSubscriber Only

Aug 28, 2024 14:41 IST

Govt employees comprise the largest chunk of postal ballots. While Modi govt has described its new...

Tue, Sep 03, 2024

As UPSC cancels lateral entry advertisement, who gets the credit? BJP allies, Opposition lay claimSubscriber Only

Aug 20, 2024 20:51 IST

From JD(U) and Chirag Paswan to Congress, SP, and RJD, all talk of their role in forcing the...

Tue, Aug 20, 2024

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As parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill prepares to meet, Muslim outfits reach out to BJP alliesSubscriber Only

Aug 20, 2024 19:48 IST

Though TDP and JD(U) extended support to the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, differing views...

Tue, Aug 20, 2024

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AIMPLB says UCC unacceptable, PM’s ‘secular civil code’ pitch objectionableSubscriber Only

Aug 18, 2024 03:29 IST

The UCC mentioned in the Directive Principles under Chapter IV of the Constitution is a mere...

Sun, Aug 18, 2024

Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief Abu Asim Azmi with party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav. (Express photo)

After UP poll success, SP eyes Maharashtra Assembly polls, wants 12 seats from MVASubscriber Only

Aug 16, 2024 13:13 IST

Party has been highlighting its UP tally, hopes Congress, NCP won't ditch it at last minute in...

Fri, Aug 16, 2024

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