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

Amid BJP-TMC row over a photo, MPs’ refrain: ‘People can’t be kept at bay’, ‘selfies a lived reality’Subscriber Only

Dec 16, 2023 19:11 IST

MPs from across party lines say tainting leaders on basis of a selfie is 'untenable' as it is not...

Sat, Dec 16, 2023

Minister lists past incidents of security breaches, asks Opp not to politicise issueSubscriber Only

Dec 14, 2023 22:40 IST

Pralhad Joshi said unfortunate incidents such as shouting slogans, throwing papers, pamphlets and...

Fri, Dec 15, 2023

Day after breach, turmoil in Parliament: 14 Opp MPs suspended for rest of sessionSubscriber Only

Dec 14, 2023 15:57 IST

13 in Lok Sabha, 1 in Rajya Sabha shown the door for disrupting...

Fri, Dec 15, 2023

‘Today’s intruders were Indians… Members overpowered them… In 2001, there was panic’: MPs present both times recallSubscriber Only

Dec 13, 2023 17:45 IST

Rajiv Rudy says Wednesday's incident more like "protest breach"; Sena's Bhavana Gawali says she...

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Using 2022 UP template, Akhilesh connects with smaller OBC players to expand footprintSubscriber Only

Dec 13, 2023 11:44 IST

SP says Akhilesh is bringing together parties of similar ideologies in UP, Haryana and Rajasthan to...

Wed, Dec 13, 2023

Decode Politics: As Meenakshi Lekhi gets name dropped, what’s the House process on questionsSubscriber Only

Dec 12, 2023 13:50 IST

A row originated from a question by a Congress Kerala MP on if the government planned to name Hamas...

Tue, Dec 12, 2023

Decode politics: What nephew Akash Anand’s elevation as Mayawati’s successor means for BSPSubscriber Only

Dec 12, 2023 08:00 IST

While party could be a target of rivals over “dynastic politics”, Akash may give a much-needed...

Tue, Dec 12, 2023

Danish Ali suspended, why it may hurt BSP’s west UP prospects in Lok Sabha pollsSubscriber Only

Dec 11, 2023 07:16 IST

With Imran Masood also back in the Congress fold, landing the Amroha MP will strengthen the hand of...

Mon, Dec 11, 2023

Mayawati names nephew her successor: Who is Akash Anand?Subscriber Only

Dec 10, 2023 14:18 IST

BSP insiders said she announced it at a party meeting on Sunday, giving Akash the task of expanding...

Sun, Dec 10, 2023

BSP suspends Danish Ali, day after rap from ethics panel in Mahua Moitra matterSubscriber Only

Dec 09, 2023 20:55 IST

Danish Ali rejected the allegations against him and called his suspension...

Sun, Dec 10, 2023

31 years of Babri mosque demolition: How rapid infra development is transforming AyodhyaSubscriber Only

Dec 06, 2023 18:55 IST

The infrastructure development of Ayodhya took off after the BJP came to power in 2017, and gained...

Fri, Dec 29, 2023

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As Maya winds up poll campaign, Cong remains her punching bagSubscriber Only

Nov 25, 2023 05:00 IST

A BSP leader in Rajasthan, said, “Akash ji focused on 60 Assembly seats and took out yatras...

Sat, Nov 25, 2023

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Akhilesh Yadav went in all guns blazing into MP, hopes to make a bangSubscriber Only

Nov 20, 2023 17:08 IST

Holds 24 rallies, three rath yatras, goes on temple run, deploys Dimple for first time outside UP;...

Tue, Nov 21, 2023

RLD banks on Jat votes in lone seat in Rajasthan, ally Congress hopes to keep off rebelSubscriber Only

Nov 14, 2023 11:09 IST

RSS, VHP pitch in for BJP candidate from Bharatpur, who lost last time, who will gain from...

Tue, Nov 14, 2023

Before Mahua Moitra, the other cash-for-query case: What happened to 10 of the MPs expelled in 2005Subscriber Only

Nov 13, 2023 18:13 IST

Five of them contested elections again, none won; some are still hopeful about a ticket ...

Mon, Nov 13, 2023

Blowing hot and cold, Mahan Dal, SP back together for MP polls, UP alliance uncertainSubscriber Only

Nov 09, 2023 20:19 IST

Months after walking out of its SP alliance following 2022 UP polls, Mahan Dal started campaigning...

Fri, Nov 10, 2023

In Rajasthan constituency with Ram Mandir link, temple not a poll issueSubscriber Only

Nov 09, 2023 17:17 IST

The village of Bansi Pahadpur in Bayana has been supplying pink sandstone for the temple for years....

Tue, Nov 14, 2023

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Can’t be at Ram temple inauguration? RSS charts a plan to ‘make whole country Ayodhya’Subscriber Only

Nov 04, 2023 04:44 IST

Offering from Ayodhya to be carried across country, distributed door to door to reach 5 lakh...

Sun, Nov 05, 2023

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Days after hinting at truce, Akhilesh again targets Congress: ‘Same as BJP’Subscriber Only

Nov 04, 2023 03:58 IST

In MP, where BJP and Congress have largely ruled in the past, Yadav said that nothing has changed...

Sat, Nov 04, 2023

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In 2018 Rajasthan, Congress won by much higher margins than BJP, swept rural seatsSubscriber Only

Nov 01, 2023 17:52 IST

Cong average winning margin was around 3,000 votes more than BJP’s; 85 of the 100 seats Cong won...

Thu, Nov 02, 2023

Where parties stand on electoral bonds scheme: Ushering in ‘clean elections’ to criticism of ‘opacity’Subscriber Only

Oct 31, 2023 07:42 IST

While the BJP argues that electoral bonds have brought greater accountability, getting rid of black...

Tue, Oct 31, 2023

In Madhya Pradesh, why BJP has brought out the Ram Mandir card as poll battle heats upSubscriber Only

Oct 30, 2023 17:48 IST

The BJP is up against both anti-incumbency and a strong Congress that has adopted a soft-Hindutva...

Tue, Oct 31, 2023

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Will friendly fire damage Congress in MP? In over 90 seats, its INDIA allies stand in its waySubscriber Only

Oct 28, 2023 19:16 IST

The Congress won 9 of these constituencies by a narrow margin last time while losing six in a close...

Mon, Oct 30, 2023

Spot the difference: At odds with Bhim Army, Mayawati gets a friendly Bheem ArmySubscriber Only

Oct 28, 2023 14:38 IST

Floated by a former aide of Chandrashekhar Azad, Bheem Army-Jay Bheem's volunteers also dress the...

Sun, Oct 29, 2023

At the heart of the tussle is differing perceptions regarding the scope of the alliance. (Express file photo/Representational Image)

INDIA partners watch SP, Congress fight with dismay, want coordination panel to step inSubscriber Only

Oct 21, 2023 06:23 IST

Upset by Cong “big brotherly” attitude, Hindi heartland coalition partners of INDIA bloc back...

Sat, Oct 21, 2023

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