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.

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BJP to hold Yoga Day event in madarsas and dargahsSubscriber Only

Jun 05, 2023 04:43 IST

The party's minority wing has decided to celebrate Yoga Day at over 900 places, including madarsas...

Mon, Jun 05, 2023

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath's tiffin pe charcha

Yogi Adityanath holds ‘Tiffin Par Charcha’: ‘BJP has to create new identity, different from others…it’s not a club party or run by a person’Subscriber Only

Jun 04, 2023 21:37 IST

Event to be held in all 403 Assembly seats where party leaders and workers are told to bring their...

Mon, Jun 05, 2023

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Akhilesh starts SP’s 2024 LS drill, district chiefs put to work on seat-wise infoSubscriber Only

Jun 04, 2023 05:30 IST

Party plans detailed data on constituencies won by rival parties, to help it plan seat-wise...

Sun, Jun 04, 2023

Every 3 months, BJP to survey ground situation, assess its position in all 80 Lok Sabha seats of UPSubscriber Only

Jun 02, 2023 09:07 IST

Survey to gauge voters’ opinion on welfare schemes, performance of its MPs, and Opposition’s...

Fri, Jun 02, 2023

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Mission 2024: On lookout for OBC, Dalit vote, BJP inches closer to SBSP, finds warm welcomeSubscriber Only

May 31, 2023 13:03 IST

SBSP is believed to have voted for BJP's winning candidates — a Thakur, an OBC — in Monday's...

Wed, May 31, 2023

With havans and temple runs, SP’s ‘soft Hindutva’ answer to the BJP challengeSubscriber Only

May 30, 2023 07:12 IST

Party to organise its first two training workshops for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls near the Devkali...

Tue, May 30, 2023

Emergency documentary, showcasing development: BJP set to kickstart UP outreach to mark 9 years of Modi govtSubscriber Only

May 29, 2023 07:54 IST

During the month-long campaign, the BJP will run another programme — “Vikasteerth Ka...

Mon, May 29, 2023

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Facing harassment FIRs, Brij Bhushan: Laws to protect women being misusedSubscriber Only

May 27, 2023 04:06 IST

Singh did not name the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and...

Sat, May 27, 2023

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SP gets organisational make-over to face BJP challenge head-onSubscriber Only

May 27, 2023 04:04 IST

The party has appointed in-charges for several Lok Sabha constituencies. There will be at least six...

Sat, May 27, 2023

Mayawati throws a spanner in Opposition unity, says boycott of new Parliament building inauguration unfairSubscriber Only

May 25, 2023 16:13 IST

The BSP chief, however, announced that she will not be able to attend the inauguration ceremony...

Thu, May 25, 2023

BJP steps up for 2024 in battleground UP: Clusters of LS seats, deployment of leaders from across statesSubscriber Only

May 25, 2023 15:53 IST

The ruling party has divided the country's electoral map into clusters of 3-5 Lok Sabha...

Fri, May 26, 2023

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Brij Bhushan to flex political muscles at Ayodhya rally, BJP says will stay awaySubscriber Only

May 23, 2023 07:04 IST

“He is preparing to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections again. Hence, this rally can be seen as...

Tue, May 23, 2023

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Two decades after poll debut from Kannauj, Akhilesh plans his return to SP’s erstwhile bastionSubscriber Only

May 22, 2023 07:00 IST

Kannauj was once a stronghold of the Yadav family. The SP chief now faces an uphill task of...

Mon, May 22, 2023

Akhilesh Yadav missing from Cong’s Karnataka happy picture, SP says had ‘prior commitments’Subscriber Only

May 20, 2023 20:18 IST

Insiders admitted the SP wanted to send a message, has been asking Cong to signal support for...

Sat, May 20, 2023

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Boost party financially ahead of 2024 LS polls: Mayawati to BSP workersSubscriber Only

May 19, 2023 05:30 IST

In a meeting at the party state headquarters in Lucknow, Mayawati addressed district presidents and...

Fri, May 19, 2023

Samajwadi Party, UP legislative council, bahujan samaj party, BSP, MLC polls, Lucknow news, Uttar Pradesh, Indian Express, current affairs

BJP, SP candidates file papers for May 29 MLC pollsSubscriber Only

May 19, 2023 04:47 IST

The Election Commission has announced bypolls to fill two casual vacancies in the state legislative...

Fri, May 19, 2023

BJP overcomes OBC quota hiccup, SP challenge, BSP hopes; has most OBC, Dalit winners in UP civic pollsSubscriber Only

May 18, 2023 08:52 IST

OBC and SC candidates of the ruling party also won big in unreserved seats, relegating the state's...

Fri, May 19, 2023

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BJP plans public outreach with eye on Lok Sabha pollsSubscriber Only

May 17, 2023 06:10 IST

According to BJP leaders, the campaign will start on May 30 — the day PM Modi had taken the oath...

Wed, May 17, 2023

61 BJP Muslim candidates win in UP ULB polls, in many seats, beat SPSubscriber Only

May 16, 2023 08:30 IST

Party fielded its most Muslim candidates for UP ULB polls, with focus on Pasmandas, women and...

Tue, May 16, 2023

SP and BSP no longer default options: Muslim voters’ choices broaden in UP civic pollsSubscriber Only

May 15, 2023 07:30 IST

Newer parties such as AIMIM and AAP also get minority community’s...

Mon, May 15, 2023

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A first: BJP candidate set to head civic body of Muslim-dominated DeobandSubscriber Only

May 15, 2023 04:56 IST

Another factor behind his victory was an increase in polling, he...

Mon, May 15, 2023

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CM dials new BJP mayors: ‘Stay connected with people’Subscriber Only

May 15, 2023 04:46 IST

The mayors thanked the CM for his support during the poll campaign and in developing new projects...

Mon, May 15, 2023

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Opposition parties put up a poor show, lag behind IndependentsSubscriber Only

May 14, 2023 05:55 IST

The main Opposition parties — Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) —did not...

Sun, May 14, 2023

bjp wins big in up nagar nikay chunav 2023

UP Urban local body polls: In clean sweep, BJP wins 17/17 mayoral seatsSubscriber Only

May 13, 2023 13:15 IST

Saffron party also secures most seats of chairpersons in nagar palika parishads and nagar...

Sat, May 13, 2023

UP Nagar Nikay Chunav (Municipal Election) Result Highlights: BJP sweeps local body polls, wins all 17 Mayor seats

May 13, 2023 06:22 IST

UP Nikay Chunav Result 2023 Highlights: Hailing the party's performance UP CM Yogi Adityanath said...

Mon, May 15, 2023

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