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

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 votesSubscriber Only

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 probeSubscriber Only

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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Congress vs RJD vs CPI vs VIP: Mahagathbandhan’s ‘friendly fights’ problem in BiharSubscriber Only

Oct 28, 2025 08:08 IST

In an election of fine margins — the difference between the NDA and the Opposition coalition was...

Wed, Oct 29, 2025

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Bihar elections: More women turn out to vote, but fewer make it to AssemblySubscriber Only

Oct 27, 2025 09:00 IST

NDA has fielded 34 women this time, while the Mahagathbandhan parties have given tickets to...

Mon, Oct 27, 2025

Bihar elections: BJP, Congress spar over Constitution, but lion’s share of SC seats left for alliesSubscriber Only

Oct 24, 2025 16:49 IST

Both national parties are contesting 11 of the 38 SC-reserved constituencies. Five years ago, the...

Sat, Oct 25, 2025

Mayawati expels Shamsuddin Rain citing indiscipline; BSP leader says missed call to blameSubscriber Only

Oct 23, 2025 17:29 IST

A prominent OBC Muslim leader, Shamsuddin Rain oversaw party affairs in western UP after Mayawati...

Fri, Oct 24, 2025

Muslim faces in Bihar House in Lalu-Nitish era: Less than half of population shareSubscriber Only

Oct 22, 2025 12:27 IST

In the last eight Bihar Assembly elections since 1990, the highest share of Muslim MLAs was 9.87%...

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

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Fewer Muslims in JD(U), LJP (RV) lists for Bihar, but parties say ‘no change in commitment’Subscriber Only

Oct 18, 2025 07:15 IST

While Nitish Kumar’s party has four candidates from minority community, there is only one in the...

Sat, Oct 18, 2025

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Bihar Polls: Boost booth-level coordination for NDA, PM Modi tells BJP workersSubscriber Only

Oct 16, 2025 02:45 IST

During the interaction, the PM asked a woman booth worker to address him as brother instead of sir,...

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Snubbed by Mahagathbandhan, Owaisi ties up with Aazad, Maurya; eyes ‘third front’ roleSubscriber Only

Oct 15, 2025 18:52 IST

Grand Democratic Alliance seals seat-sharing for Bihar polls; AIMIM would contest 35 seats, Azad...

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Amid spate of schemes for women, ratio of women to men voters in Bihar falls for first time in 15 yrsSubscriber Only

Oct 15, 2025 14:36 IST

From 899 women for every 1,000 men voters in 2020, the number is now 892. Nearly half of the...

Fri, Oct 17, 2025

NDA Bihar deal: Upendra Kushwaha yields a seat to Chirag; BJP faces rebellion withinSubscriber Only

Oct 15, 2025 13:37 IST

RLM chief flies down to Delhi for last-minute talks. In Bhagalpur, Union minister Ashwini Kumar...

Wed, Oct 15, 2025

In Bihar, ticket tussle brings out the verse, allies pine in poetrySubscriber Only

Oct 14, 2025 16:49 IST

From RJD and Congress, to NDA partners Upendra Kushwaha and Jitin Ram Manjhi, X is the place to...

Wed, Oct 15, 2025

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