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

‘BJP hasn’t kept its promises. Public is fed up with its lies, but it isn’t yet tired of speaking lies’: Dimple YadavSubscriber Only

May 03, 2024 13:17 IST

“Lots of people are getting associated with the socialist ideology, as they know the Constitution...

Sat, May 04, 2024

In this photo, Dimple Yadav can be seen campaigning in Mainpuri. (Express Photo)

The late Mulayam may still decide the race as Akhilesh, Dimple pick up the batonSubscriber Only

May 01, 2024 13:56 IST

Husband-wife duo fight from seats once represented by Mulayam, find non-Yadav OBCs slipping away in...

Thu, May 02, 2024

In Agra reserved seat, a desire for BSP as BJP hopes to win seat fourth timeSubscriber Only

Apr 29, 2024 11:05 IST

Dalits make a third of the voters, with BSP support base Jatavs a majority. But the rise of BJP has...

Tue, Apr 30, 2024

2020 gangrape shadow fades, BJP confident of win in Hathras againSubscriber Only

Apr 27, 2024 07:18 IST

Even SP which is campaigning on women’s safety, among other issues, is not talking about the rape...

Sat, Apr 27, 2024

In Mathura, BJP banking on RLD’s Jat pull to counter ‘outsider’ narrative against Hema MaliniSubscriber Only

Apr 26, 2024 07:10 IST

The Shahi Idgah-Krishna Janmasthan issue, though on the voters’ minds, is not a poll issue for...

Thu, Apr 25, 2024

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BSP No. 2 Akash Anand: ‘If we keep attacking PM, BJP, there will be retaliation… So, if it hurts our people, Behenji won’t do it’Subscriber Only

Apr 24, 2024 08:00 IST

'INDIA and NDA alliances have made so many commitments. We don't ally with them as their track...

Thu, Apr 25, 2024

‘I take PM attack as a compliment, that he is monitoring my election, is afraid of me returning as MP’: Danish AliSubscriber Only

Apr 22, 2024 18:05 IST

A joint Congress-SP candidate, Ali says Mayawati joining Modi in attacking him shows they are...

Tue, Apr 23, 2024

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As Rajput anger against BJP simmers in west UP, Mayawati and Akhilesh sense an opportunity, take aimSubscriber Only

Apr 22, 2024 08:00 IST

While the BJP’s lone Rajput candidate in west UP in phase 1 passed away on Saturday, there are no...

Mon, Apr 22, 2024

Hema Malini. On April 12, the perfectly groomed BJP Mathura candidate and actor, often accused of being an “absentee MP”, was seen in a wheat field, holding a sickle in her hand, ostensibly harvesting the crop.

Lifting sacks, serving tea, making rotis, working in fields: It feels like electionsSubscriber Only

Apr 20, 2024 12:52 IST

Naveen Jindal to Hema Malini, Ravi Kishan to Harish Rawat, all go down the 'aam aadmi'...

Mon, Apr 22, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024, curtains on CAMPAIGN, VOTe TOMORROW for 102 seats

Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi cites his ‘guarantee’, Rahul Gandhi invokes ‘threat’ as Phase 1 endsSubscriber Only

Apr 18, 2024 04:20 IST

The high-decibel campaign for the first phase — it has the maximum seats in the seven-phase...

Thu, Apr 18, 2024

Winds of change blowing, undercurrent in INDIA favour in every state: Rahul, Akhilesh at joint showSubscriber Only

Apr 17, 2024 13:06 IST

Congress is contesting 17 seats, the SP will fight for 62 seats in politically important UP under...

Thu, Apr 18, 2024

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Ground Report: In west UP, ‘crackdown’ on Opp parties a concern, but no reason not to vote for BJPSubscriber Only

Apr 17, 2024 05:13 IST

In the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in west UP, eight seats — Saharanpur, Kairana,...

Wed, Apr 17, 2024

In West UP, ‘crackdown’ on Oppn a concern, but no reason not to vote BJPSubscriber Only

Apr 13, 2024 11:48 IST

While many people question the timing of agencies’ actions, they don't find it a strong enough...

Sat, Apr 13, 2024

In Moradabad seat, Akhilesh has a lot on his plate besides a sulking, dropped sitting MPSubscriber Only

Apr 12, 2024 12:03 IST

Many leaders of SP and ally Congress are keeping off Ruchi Veera’s campaign; SP's Muslim base may...

Fri, Apr 12, 2024

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‘Some people within SP damaging party… They stay around Akhileshji’: Dr ST Hasan Samajwadi Party MP from MoradabadSubscriber Only

Apr 11, 2024 04:40 IST

ST Hasan, considered the Samajwadi Party’s tallest Muslim leader in the district, has been...

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

In Rampur, an absent Azam Khan is omnipresent: in SP unit’s revolt, ally Congress’s warmth, BJP’s hopesSubscriber Only

Apr 10, 2024 20:42 IST

With SP candidate Mohibbullah not Khan's choice, district leaders have turned their backs. But...

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

‘Want new blood’: BSP ‘absent’, SP ‘silent’, Dalits, Muslims look at Bhim Army’s AzadSubscriber Only

Apr 08, 2024 14:11 IST

In Nagina seat, from where Chandrashekhar Azad is fighting, he is seen as the only one capable of...

Tue, Apr 09, 2024

Former CM Harish Rawat with his son Virendra Rawat. (Express Photo)

Son’s seat at stake, Harish Rawat camps in Haridwar; Uttarakhand Congress waits in vainSubscriber Only

Apr 05, 2024 14:32 IST

Virendra Rawat is up against BJP ex-CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, with the BSP candidate expected to...

Sat, Apr 06, 2024

Ramzan in the time of Lok Sabha polls: Candidates keep meals light, meetings indoors, speeches shortSubscriber Only

Apr 05, 2024 12:30 IST

Fasting Muslim candidates prefer meetings in the evenings or at mosques after namaz; if they have...

Sat, Apr 06, 2024

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Akash Anand to spearhead BSP’s poll push with Mayawati, picks Bhim Army chief turf for launchSubscriber Only

Apr 03, 2024 08:00 IST

With many of its key Dalit, Muslim and OBC faces having left BSP, the party is banking on Mayawati...

Wed, Apr 03, 2024

Losing 2022 rainbow alliance with OBC parties, SP falls back on Congress for 2024Subscriber Only

Apr 01, 2024 16:12 IST

In 2022 UP Assembly polls, SP stitched an alliance with five smaller parties; ahead of LS polls, it...

Tue, Apr 02, 2024

Senior RLD leader quits party over alliance with BJP: ‘To remain silent would be a sin’Subscriber Only

Apr 01, 2024 15:03 IST

Shahid Siddiqui talks of ‘concerted attacks on democracy and country’s institutions’; has...

Tue, Apr 02, 2024

5 takeaways from INDIA bloc’s Ramlila rally: From Congress’s Punjab message to AAP to TMC clarifying positionSubscriber Only

Mar 31, 2024 21:46 IST

Sonia Gandhi also attended the event, underlining its importance. The Congress leader had skipped...

Mon, Apr 01, 2024

Day after Mukhtar’s death, son for autopsy by AIIMS panel, Opp for high-level probeSubscriber Only

Mar 29, 2024 16:51 IST

In a letter written to the Banda district magistrate, Umar said courts were apprised on March 21...

Mon, Apr 01, 2024

Nomination closes today, SP has no candidate in Azam Khan turf RampurSubscriber Only

Mar 27, 2024 07:23 IST

Local party unit issues letter to leaders asking them to boycott polls, says only option is for...

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

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