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

Rumblings in NDA over Bihar seat deal: Kushwaha, Manjhi sulk; Rajbhar eyes fraySubscriber Only

Oct 14, 2025 07:15 IST

Upset over fewer seat allotment, RLM chief says “time will tell”, while HAM(S) chief says it...

Tue, Oct 14, 2025

Wadgaon Nagar Panchayat saw a high 73.33% polling rate for 17 councillor seats amidst a tough contest between the BJP and NCP. (File)

Bihar Assembly polls: 52 seats went down to the wire in 2020, may again decide Mahagathbandhan or NDA fortunesSubscriber Only

Oct 12, 2025 14:30 IST

The Opposition alliance won 27 of these low-margin seats, where the difference between the winner...

Mon, Oct 13, 2025

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Mayawati’s praise for Yogi: Article 370 to President election to parks in UP, the familiar notesSubscriber Only

Oct 11, 2025 07:00 IST

SP, Congress reiterate charges of “BJP’s B-team”, but BSP sources say Mayawati’s praise...

Sat, Oct 11, 2025

Patna: Election officials attend a training session ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, in Patna, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_09_2025_000057A)

As Bihar heads for its shortest polls in 20 yrs, do phases make a difference?Subscriber Only

Oct 09, 2025 17:08 IST

The state will vote in two phases this time, unlike three in 2020, five in 2015 and six in...

Mon, Oct 13, 2025

In death, Kanshi Ram ‘belongs to all’: Mayawati rally has to contend with SP, Congress plansSubscriber Only

Oct 08, 2025 20:30 IST

BSP chief plans a rare mega meeting not timed to immediate elections, to mark Kanshi Ram’s death...

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Snubbed by RJD, AIMIM warns party: ‘Will pay a price for arrogance’Subscriber Only

Oct 07, 2025 18:03 IST

AIMIM has announced candidates in 4 seats, wants to contest 50 of the 243 constituencies in all....

Wed, Oct 08, 2025

Kosi may be Bihar’s ‘sorrow’, but why it is a lifeline for JD(U), allies in pollsSubscriber Only

Sep 29, 2025 15:17 IST

The EBC factor in the river belt’s 12 constituencies helped the ruling coalition stave off a...

Mon, Sep 29, 2025

Azam Khan: Once upon a time, a leader whose word was command for a region, a partySubscriber Only

Sep 24, 2025 10:46 IST

Co-founder of SP, the 10-term MLA’s decline coincided with the fading out of an ailing Mulayam...

Wed, Sep 24, 2025

Brahmin, Kshatriya groups welcome UP order barring caste display, OBCs say targets their ‘mobilisation’Subscriber Only

Sep 23, 2025 18:30 IST

“At a recent meeting in Kanpur, over 40 castes came together. The BJP government is scared of the...

Tue, Sep 23, 2025

To ensure ‘better coordination’ with INDIA allies, SP to revive Bihar unit after 8 yearsSubscriber Only

Sep 22, 2025 16:34 IST

The decision was taken after state leaders met Akhilesh and requested him to appoint a Bihar...

Mon, Sep 22, 2025

Kurmis revive the agitation for ST status: Everything you need to knowSubscriber Only

Sep 21, 2025 12:37 IST

Kurmis were included among the communities classified as STs in the 1931 Census and were excluded...

Sun, Sep 21, 2025

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‘The Untold Story of a Yogi’ sticks to much-told facts about UP CM AdityanathSubscriber Only

Sep 20, 2025 07:10 IST

BJP MLA holds special screening of the film whose release was delayed by Censors, his colleague...

Sat, Sep 20, 2025

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In DUSU polls, BJP, Cong take gloves off, line up key faces, national planksSubscriber Only

Sep 18, 2025 11:41 IST

Several senior BJP, Cong leaders, including ministers and MPs, campaigned for ABVP and NSUI...

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

What are the welfare schemes and campaigns that have been launched to mark Modi’s 75th birthday?Subscriber Only

Sep 17, 2025 16:05 IST

Modi 75th birthday schemes, PM Modi welfare programmes: PM Narendra Modi himself visited Madhya...

Wed, Sep 17, 2025

Congress seeks 70 seats in Bihar, of these 27 are ‘good’ by its yardstickSubscriber Only

Sep 15, 2025 17:40 IST

Party contested 70 seats, won 19 in 2020; has said it doesn’t expect only “bad” seats in...

Tue, Sep 16, 2025

Decode Politics: 15 votes were declared invalid in Vice-President election. Why were they rejected?Subscriber Only

Sep 10, 2025 20:50 IST

Some indicated two preferences, others spelt out the number when the rules prohibit this. Some...

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Bihar SIR: Two districts of Seemanchal among top 3 in percentage of voter deletions in draft rollsSubscriber Only

Sep 08, 2025 16:42 IST

In Muslim-dominated area, while NDA leaders say voter deletions fair, Congress is confident that...

Tue, Sep 09, 2025

Mayawati is going to hold the rally at the Kanshi Ram memorial after a gap of four years, with her party leaders projecting it as a show of strength ahead of the 2027 UP Assembly elections. (File Photo)

To rally cadre for UP Assembly poll, BSP to hold show of strength on Kanshi Ram’s death anniversarySubscriber Only

Sep 08, 2025 07:22 IST

Party chief Mayawati holds meeting to review preparations for the on October 9 event, says govts...

Mon, Sep 08, 2025

Akash Anand’s father-in-law apologises for past ‘mistakes’, Mayawati reinducts him into BSPSubscriber Only

Sep 07, 2025 04:47 IST

Siddharth fell out of favour in February after some leaders complained that he was promoting...

Sun, Sep 07, 2025

From documentary to marathons, seminars, how BJP plans to say happy birthday to PM ModiSubscriber Only

Sep 03, 2025 16:00 IST

Like previous years, the party will hold a ‘Seva Pakhwada’ from September 17 to October 2. But...

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Akash Anand’s roller-coaster in BSP continues, gets new role, stirs talk of chief postSubscriber Only

Aug 29, 2025 16:36 IST

Akash is now national convenor, a new post with the same responsibilities as his previous role. But...

Fri, Aug 29, 2025

As row erupts over Bihar Cong leader’s remarks on PM Modi, why party would be holding its breathSubscriber Only

Aug 28, 2025 17:11 IST

From “maut ka saudagar” to “neech aadmi” to “chaiwala”, remarks by Congress leaders...

Fri, Aug 29, 2025

‘Suppression happens in every period… BJP can’t use my example to justify what it is doing’: Ex-MP Shahid SiddiquiSubscriber Only

Aug 27, 2025 10:55 IST

Veteran journalist responds to BJP attack on Congress over his claims that Ahmed Patel asked him...

Wed, Aug 27, 2025

‘Beti’, ‘Bahu’, to MP, leader: The evolution of Dimple YadavSubscriber Only

Aug 14, 2025 17:44 IST

Treated virtually as party’s LS leader now when Akhilesh not present, the Mainpuri MP is a vocal...

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Constitution Club poll: ‘Oppn may have strong friendship with Rajiv Rudy, enmity with me,’ says Sanjeev BalyanSubscriber Only

Aug 13, 2025 15:46 IST

“Opposition's voters followed their party lines although it was not an election on party line......

Wed, Aug 13, 2025

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